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Newswise — AMES, Iowa – An image of your retina may help Iowa State University researchers determine your risk for Alzheimer’s disease even before other symptoms are detectable.
Numerous studies have shown the inner layer of the retina is thinner in people with Alzheimer’s disease. But what if a noninvasive scan could spot changes to the retina before diagnosis and when treatment could be more effective? That is the question Tricia Neppl, an associate professor of human development and family studies, and Heather Greenlee, a professor of biomedical sciences, want to answer.
The Iowa State researchers are working with Natalie Denburg, at the University of Iowa, to collect retinal images, along with cognitive measurements and data on…
