Experimental analysis of wrong recognition in normal and pathological aging

Name of the Project

Experimental analysis of wrong recognition in normal and pathological aging.

Dates

01/01/2014 - 31/12/2016

Coordinating Organization

University of Valencia (Spain)

Participating Organizations

University of Valencia (Spain)

Name of the Call

R+D Projects aimed at Society Challenges

Goals

The fundamental objective of the Project presented here is the experimental analysis of the validity of certain neuropsychological markers of cognitive impairment that could be used to diagnose early the onset of neurodegenerative pathology. That is a crucial aspect when, for example, starting an early and pharmacological treatment or starting cognitive rehabilitation programmes that delay its evolution.  These markers include deficits in familiarity and the increase in false alarm rates in recognition tasks, which seem to be associated with the appearance of certain types of pathologies.

Content

The fundamental objective of the Project presented here is the experimental analysis of the validity of certain neuropsychological markers of cognitive impairment that could be used to diagnose early the onset of neurodegenerative pathology. That is a crucial aspect when, for example, starting an early and pharmacological treatment or starting cognitive rehabilitation programs that delay its evolution.  These markers include deficits in familiarity and the increase in false alarm rates in recognition tasks, which seem to be associated with the appearance of certain types of pathologies.

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