By IANS
Washington : US scientists have developed a device they say will help detect early signs of Alzheimer’s – a brain disease that impairs memory – in a 10-minute test.
The device, called DETECT, measures memory and reaction time. Scientists say the device may be available to physicians by year-end.
It includes an LCD display in a visor placed around a patient’s head with an onboard dedicated computer, noise reduction headphones and a controller.
The portable test runs patients through a battery of visual and auditory stimuli such as pictures and words that assess cognitive abilities relative to age, gauging reaction time and memory capabilities. Its software can track cognitive capabilities and its decline on a yearly basis.
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