You'll fill out this memory test using a pen, without help. It asks you questions about your memory problems and medical history. The SAGE test also includes tasks such as stating the date ...

It's hard to trust the disease statistics when cognitive tests often are not completed, write Robert Brownell and Dr. Yogesh Shah.

BYU professor Tim Jenkins and Ph.D. student Chad Pollard have found a way to detect markers for neurodegenerative diseases, ...

If you’re worried your forgetfulness might be a sign of something more serious, it may be time to talk to your doctor about ...

D.G. Martin re-shares a column from 1998 about his family's relationship to Alzheimer's, and one's ability to recognize and ...

Elevated levels of p-tau 181 and 217 in cerebrospinal fluid are considered to reflect early Alzheimer's disease pathology.

Scientists have identified a biomarker for Alzheimer's that may help doctors spot the early signs of protein buildup in the brain before it causes significant damage.

Feb. 10, 2025 — Years before tau tangles show up in brain scans of patients with Alzheimer's disease, a biomarker test can detect small amounts of the clumping-prone tau protein and its ...

"Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to ...

However, Dr. Segil says there is an existing test for Alzheimer’s disease, called the APOE4 gene test or just APOE test. The ...