The outcome of the study revealed other interesting associations, too.

Researchers say a simple blood test could help flag which older women face a higher risk of dementia long before any symptoms appear. In a new study, published in JAMA Network Open, women with higher ...

(fotostorm/E+/Getty Images) Diagnostic tests are continuing to get better at spotting the earliest signs of dementia, and new research suggests that a simple blood sample could help identify those at ...

A groundbreaking blood test measuring tau protein levels could help predict dementia risk up to 25 years before symptoms ...

Dementia can be predicted in women up to 25 years before symptoms begin through a simple blood test, according to new research. A protein measured in blood samples is "strongly linked" to the future ...

Dedicated memory tests on smartphones enable the detection of 'mild cognitive impairment', a condition that may indicate Alzheimer's disease, with high accuracy. Dedicated memory tests on smartphones ...

Researchers found that higher blood levels of p-tau217 were strongly linked to future dementia in women over decades of ...

Rising diagnoses of young onset dementia highlight the need for early recognition and timely evaluation of a condition that disrupts patients’ careers, families, and financial stability.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If your ageing parent is experiencing increasing forgetfulness, they may not necessarily have dementia, say experts. (Getty Images ...

A long-term study of older adults with moderate hearing loss found that hearing aids did not lead to better performance on memory or thinking tests, but the story did not end there. Over seven years, ...