Douglas Scharre, an Ohio State University neurologist, has developed a cognitive test that’s cheap and easy and can be administered to large groups of people at once. Particularly since as many as 4 ...

The test does not diagnose problems like Alzheimer's, but it allows doctors to get a baseline of a patient's cognitive functioning. Repeat testing allows patients to follow their memory and ...

Cognitive screenings are “pencil and paper tests” usually handled by primary care doctors, while neurologic exams generally are performed by a specialist, Galvin said. It’s a very detailed ...

With all the concern, what can cognitive testing actually tell about a person’s brain health – and what can’t they answer? And presidents aside, does the average older adult need one?

What are cognitive tests? They’re brief screening tools, a 10-minute series of questions to assess different brain functions. Two of the most common are called the MMSE, Mini-Mental State Exam ...

Former President Donald Trump, who’s only a few years younger, makes his own gaffes.He recently bragged about passing a 2018 cognitive test – while calling the doctor who administered it by ...

Cognitive screenings are “pencil and paper tests” usually handled by primary care doctors, while neurologic exams generally are performed by a specialist, Galvin said. It’s a very detailed ...

What are cognitive tests? They’re brief screening tools, a 10-minute series of questions to assess different brain functions. Two of the most common are called the MMSE, Mini-Mental State Exam ...