Posts Tagged ‘diagnosing alzheimer’s disease’

Clock Drawing Test For Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer’s Disease Screening Test At Home

Someday soon, you may be able to take a simple test on your computer at home to screen yourself or a loved one for Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have created the ClockMe System, which can make Alzheimer’s screening at home easy, non-threatening, and convenient. As a screening tool for Alzheimer’s disease [...]

What is Alzheimer's and what can be done?

State-Of-The-Art Imaging Technology For Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker Development

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most common brain disorders, with an estimated 35 million people affected worldwide. In the last decade, research has advanced our understanding of how AD affects the brain. However, diagnosis continues to rely primarily on neuropsychological tests which can only detect the disease after clinical symptoms begin. In a [...]