Angela Nguyen

Image Credit: Shutterstock/File What Is the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)? The MoCA is a quick, usually 10-15-minute screening test used to check basic cognitive functions like memory, attention, and problem-solving. It can help identify early signs of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or other conditions that can affect how we think. What the MoCa Measures The MoCA helps detect subtle changes in thinking that may not show up in daily life. It measures several areas of cognition,...

Blood traveling through the blood-brain barrier. Image credit: Edward Neuwelt, M.D.., Oregon Health & Science University. Introduction Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), commonly known as lupus, occurs when the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues and organs. This chronic condition presents with a complex array of symptoms, such as fatigue, joint pain and stiffness, skin rashes, fever, and hair loss, as well as the characteristic butterfly rash (malar rash). The most common organ...