Many doctors use a simple screening test to identify dementia, although it looks a bit more like art than science. It is both noninvasive and drug-free, yet has been shown to be very effective. It’s ...

This simple clock drawing test has become one of neurology’s most informative exams. In a recent viral video, practicing ...

Perhaps no neurologic disorder is feared more than Alzheimer dementia. At least a few times a week, a concerned elderly man or woman comes to my office wondering whether their forgetfulness or loss of ...

Draw a clock. Start with a round face. Make sure it’s large enough for all the numbers. Then, add hands, setting the time to ten after eleven. Those are typical instructions for a clock drawing test, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Understanding the timeline of Alzheimer's degeneration can improve support for those affected, and researchers have now built a ...