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Cognitive Tests Are Good. The Way Trump Talks About Them Is Bad.

Trump gets a lot of things wrong when he talks about cognitive tests. He recently bragged to journalists that he “aced” one, and said the doctors at Walter Reed told him no president had taken a ...
Interestingly, though Trump told the audience that the tests are difficult, the example question he mentioned during his ...
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment is a 30-point exam meant to screen for Alzheimer's and other cognitive impairments in older adults.
Donald Trump’s health may be more concerning than he’s letting on, according to one psychologist who said recent signs point ...
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a digital cognitive test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease that is intended for use in primary care. "This digital test, which patients perform ...
President Donald Trump once again boasted about having “aced” three cognitive tests in wide-ranging remarks.
It seemed like a sensible suggestion for assessing the capabilities of an 81-year-old man seeking voters’ approval to remain in the White House until January 2029. To reassure the American people, ABC ...
Can a cognitive test taken on a computer, in the comfort of one’s home, tell neurologists as much as a pencil-and-paper test done in a clinic? Yes, according to two researchers who presented their ...
No, a neurological exam is not the same as a cognitive test. Both can measure memory, language, and attention. However, a neurological exam can provide a more in-depth analysis of your brain if you ...
It seemed like a sensible suggestion for assessing the capabilities of an 81-year-old man seeking voters’ approval to remain in the White House until January 2029. To reassure the American people, ABC ...