A new study from Columbia University shows that combining a brief smell test with a short memory exam can predict cognitive decline as accurately as costly brain imaging, offering a more ...
A simple blood test, taken as part of a research programme and backed up where necessary by a lumbar puncture and PET scan - which produce three-dimensional images of the inside of the body - can tell ...
The study was published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia on October 10. The study suggests that these simple tests—when used by trained doctors—could help predict who is likely to develop dementia ...