WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s the new chant in Washington politics: “Get a cognitive test!” Political opponents, armchair pundits and even nervous supporters are demanding that President Joe Biden undergo such testing after his dismal debate performance ...

Online tests of women's reaction times offer insights into cognitive function and could help fill data gaps on early cognitive problems, potentially shedding light on dementia development later in life, finds a new study. Online tests of women's reaction ...

President Joe Biden said Friday that his poor performance in last week’s debate was a bad night but not evidence of a serious condition. “I have medical doctors traveling everywhere. Every president does, as you know. Medical doctors from the best of ...

A cognitive test is a required part of the Medicare annual wellness visit (AWV). This can be a valuable tool in discovering specific cognitive health conditions early, like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. If you have Medicare Part B and have been ...

Support for President Biden’s campaign fell after his disastrous debate performance, WSJ polling shows. Here’s what the numbers say. Photo: Cam Pollack Concern over President Biden’s fitness for a second term has left some voters and politicians ...

Spectral speech features may serve as noninvasive biomarkers for monitoring attention and executive function in major depressive disorder.

There is a strong link between regular physical exercise and good brain health, according to one study. Researchers found that just 12 weeks of consistent exercise caused improvements in memory and cognitive function. Workouts that increase your heart rate are best—they increase blood flow, decrease inflammation, and strengthen the brain.

Real and sham acupuncture were both linked to clinically meaningful and lasting improvements in perceived cognitive impairment compared with usual care for breast cancer survivors, but real acupuncture showed greater benefits for objective cognitive function, according to the study findings from ENHANCE trial.

Can driving patterns help predict cognitive decline later in life? A new study finds that certain changes in driving habits may point to mild cognitive impairment.