Simple Sketch Test Flags Early Signs of Familial Dementia

Researchers have identified a quick, low-cost drawing test that reliably detects cognitive decline in people at genetic risk for frontotemporal dementia before symptoms fully emerge. The finding could enable earlier clinical interventions and help pharmaceutical companies design trials targeting at-risk populations more precisely.

Originaltitel: The Benson Complex Figure Test detects deficits in visuoconstruction and visual memory in symptomatic familial frontotemporal dementia: A GENFI study