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.

With the term “cognitive test” now part of everyday conversation, brain health experts are welcoming the chance to explain exactly what these tests can and can’t do.

Cognitive impairment is increasing globally. All stages of dementia are marked by declines in memory and executive function.

A new study shows that a novel online assessment provides a valid scientific measure of the cognitive abilities of older ...

The study included 127 cognitively normal adults, 34 with subjective cognitive complaints, and 19 with MCI who took the test at home, under both unobserved and observed conditions.

President Biden is facing calls to undergo cognitive testing and release the results after his disastrous debate last month, and amid a series of reports about his apparent decline in recent months.

Even slight cognitive changes can affect an older person's decision to stop driving, according to a new study. The findings suggest that routine cognitive testing -- in particular, the kind of ...

Though President Biden dismissed the suggestion, experts say having him take a cognitive exam has merit. Here's how the tests work, and what they might tell us.

The nationwide study, published in BMC Public Health, followed adults aged 60 and older for four years. Those with stronger baseline grip strength scored higher on cognitive tests measuring memory ...

All participants were subjected to the same testing in two separate 4-year cycles (2015–2018 and 2019–2022), during which cognitive function testing analysis was also conducted.

Combining cognitive remediation with transcranial direct current stimulation slows cognitive decline in older adults with remitted MDD and mild ... To get a norm for the cognitive tests, ...

What cognitive tests can show — and what they can't What can cognitive testing actually tell about a person’s brain health? And presidents aside, does the average older adult need one?