How Technological Innovation May Transform Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Each year, we celebrate World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21, hoping that every passing day brings us one step closer to a cure. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive ailment that destroys an individual’s memory and other important mental functions. Researchers believe that the disease may be caused by an abnormal buildup of proteins around and in brain cells. In its late stage, the disease causes individuals to lose their ability to carry on conversations and respond to their environments. With new cases of the disease developing every three seconds, it becomes even more important to diagnose and treat this disease…