Pioneering EEG test could dramatically increase early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

Pioneering EEG test could dramatically increase early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
Dr George Stothart from the University of Bath's Department of Psychology analyses Fastball EEG data. Credit: University of Bath

A simple but revolutionary approach to early Alzheimer’s diagnosis is being pioneered by researchers through an initiative that could pave the way for improved outcomes for individuals who develop the disease in the future.

The , led by psychologists at the University of Bath and funded by the dementia charity BRACE, uses a new method to passively measure . It involves participants looking at a series of flashing images on a computer over two minutes, whilst their waves are measured using an EEG…

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