Neuroscience

Early and precise diagnosis in Alzheimer's disease spectrum disorders

University of Reading

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Location
Reading, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Funding
Self-Funded PhD Students Only
Application deadline
Year-round applications

About the project

About the Project Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is essential to be able to make post-diagnostic recommendations for pharmacological and non- pharmacological interventions. Atypical forms of Alzheimer's disease have received less research into the most sensitive and specific cognitive assessment for early diagnosis. These conditions, such as Posterior cortical atrophy and Logopenic aphasia, are rarer in presentation and are often underdiagnosed. Delayed diagnosis can have major implications for prognosis in these patients. The aim of this project will be to explore and refine cognitive protocols for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease disorders.

Research areas

NeurosciencePsychologyEarlyandprecisediagnosisinAlzheimer'sdiseasespectrumdisorders