The future in our hands: Screening for preclinical Alzheimer's disease by analysing hand movements [ 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2025 ]

Research Grant

Brief description Alzheimer's disease (AD) starts damaging the brain 10-20 years before memory problems begin. By the time of diagnosis, it is hard to treat because the damage is so severe. We need a way to detect AD much earlier. We will develop a simple new computer test to detect early signs of AD by recording and analysing hand movements. Then people can start prevention earlier and scientists can research better treatments to improve people's quality of life and reduce the number of people with dementia.

Funding Amount $899,782

Funding Scheme Ideas Grants

Chief Investigator Dr Jane Alty

Notes Ideas Grants