Part One: The Flash Before the Forgetting

Send us Fan MailWhat if the brain begins showing warning signs before memory loss becomes obvious?Sarah and Crystal break down Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, mild cognitive impairment, EEG, and early screening in clear, everyday language. Sarah also shares her connection to the research as a student who has taken several classes with University of West Florida professor Dr. James Arruda and completed coursework related to FVEP-P2.Dr. Arruda’s research studies how quickly the brain responds to flashes of light and whether that response could become one useful clue for detecting early Alzheimer’s-related changes. The episode also recognizes the years of patience, testing, and persistence behind his recent patent milestone.This is Part One of a two-part series. Send us your questions about memory loss, Alzheimer’s, caregiving, early screening, or common misconceptions for our planned interview with Dr. Arruda in Part [email protected] episode is educational and is not medical advice.Research and NewsUWF patent announcement:https://news.uwf.edu/uwf-professor-receives-u-s-patent-for-early-alzheimers-detection-technology/2020 FVEP-P2 research review:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32562653/2021 FVEP-P2 wavelength study:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33610644/WUWF Pensacola news coverage:https://www.wuwf.org/local-news/2024-01-03/early-alzheimers-detection-is-a-team-effort-at-uwfSupport the show