Welcome to the July 20, 2008 edition of  ‘All about Alzheimer’s’ carnival.

Shaheen Lakhan from Brain Blogger writes about Using Infrared Light to Diagnosis Alzheimer’s, saying, “A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease requires microscopic examination of brain tissue, which is something that cannot be performed safely in a living patient. However, near-infrared optical spectroscopy may be the answer to successfully diagnosing a sick patient.”

Alvaro Fernandez SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution from looks at Computerized Cognitive Assessments: opportunities and concerns, saying, “You know your weight. And your physical fitness. And a variety of health-related metrics. But what about your …read more