MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - A new study by researchers at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has found that when they test motor skills, hearing, vision, and smell in people in their midlife, they ...

Neuropsychological assessment, or cognitive testing, is the gold standard tool for measuring cognitive functions (or the “software” of the brain) such as memory, language, attention, visuospatial ...

According to the World Health Organization, five to eight percent of adults over age 65 have some form of dementia. This percentage doubles every five years after the age of 65. As many as half of ...

Psychometric tests are becoming essential in recruitment, offering insights into candidates' personality and cognitive ...

When college athletes are evaluated for a possible concussion, the diagnosis is based on an athletic trainer or team physician's assessment of three things: the player's symptoms, physical balance and ...

Individuals with an increased risk of dementia due to Alzheimer's disease may have impaired spatial orientation skills. DZNE ...

As the practice of surgery evolves, the modalities by which future surgeons are trained must also develop. Traditionally, surgical trainees have learned through a mentorship model, with the majority ...

Some sugar substitutes may come with unexpected consequences for long-term brain health, according to a study published in ...