BATH, England — A new brain assessment called “Fastball” takes just three minutes and could transform how doctors identify ...

Early clues of Alzheimer’s may show up with a quick, no-effort brainwave check called Fastball EEG. Developed at the University of Bath with colleagues at the University of Bristol, this three-minute ...

A new passive brainwave test records brain activity while patients view images to detect memory-related changes linked to ...

A simple brainwave test developed at the University of Bath has been shown to detect signs of memory impairment linked to ...

Growing older often comes with the expectation of memory loss. By age 80, the average person recalls far fewer words on ...

A team of researchers has developed a simple three-minute brainwave test called Fastball EEG that can detect early signs of memory impairment linked to Alzheimer’s disease.

Poor performance on a simple memory test may spot cognitively healthy individuals at risk of developing mild cognitive impairment years later.

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

Cognitive assessment test: Keith Fargo, the director of scientific programs and outreach for the Alzheimer's Association, spoke to TODAY about what a cognitive test is really like.

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

Cognitive screenings are ''pencil and paper tests'' usually handled by primary care doctors, while neurologic exams generally are performed by a specialist, Galvin said.