Test Your Memory (TYM) for Alzheimer's or Dementia in Five MinutesA new cognitive test for detecting Alzheimer's disease is quicker and more accurate than many current tests, and could help diagnose early Alzheimer's, dementia, or mild cognitive impairment.
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The Mini-Cog Test for Alzheimer's and Dementia
The Mini-Cog is a simple five minute test that is useful in detecting mild cognitive impairment, dementia, or an early stage of Alzheimer's. The research study, included below, showed that the test has a high degree of accuracy (83 percent).
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A Simple Three Minute Test Can Detect the Earliest Stage of Alzheimer's Disease
The study shows that the combination of a very brief three-minute cognitive screening test, called the Mini-Cog (MC), with a Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) -- administered to a family member or friend -- could accurately identify individuals with MCI and undiagnosed dementia.
Prior to the development of this test, the diagnosis of MCI required a 40-60 minute test. The new three minute test showed a 74 percent accuracy rate for diagnosing people with mild cognitive impairment.
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Medivation Dimebon Connection Study Complete, Additional Phase 3 Trials Still Open
The following Dimebon Phase Three Clinical Trials are open to new participants or scheduled to open.
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Descent Into Alzheimer's a Series of Self Portraits
William Utermohlen died in 2007 of Alzheimer's Disease. His artwork represents the most complete and coherent view of a patient's experience with dementia.
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