New research identifies potential Alzheimer's detection and treatment methods

Recent scientific studies have identified new ways to detect and potentially manage Alzheimer's disease. Research published in the Journal of the Alzheimer's Association indicates that slow wakefulness waves (wSW) recorded via a two-minute electroencephalogram (EEG) can serve as early biomarkers for neurodegeneration and amyloid deposition. This method may allow for diagnosis before clinical symptoms of cognitive decline appear.

In a separate study published in the American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias, researchers found that Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP)—a non-invasive cardiac therapy developed in the 1970s—may improve memory in early-stage Alzheimer's patients. The treatment, which stimulates blood circulation to the heart and brain, resulted in approximately 78% of participants showing cognitive improvement after six months. On average, participants gained five points on cognitive scales, a gain comparable to two years of preserved function.