'Light way to examine brain activity'

Alternative device: The Alzheimer Headband is non-invasive and flexible, making it a possible alternative to MRI.

ALZHEIMER’S disease, a condition where the patient suffers from memory loss due to brain cell malfunction, is often associated with older people. But younger people can also be affected by this irreversible and progressive degenerative disease.

Adults who are diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are at high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia types as they grow older. MCI causes a slight but measurable decline in cognitive abilities, including memory and thinking skills.