By monitoring sleep patterns, the ear-EEG device detects early signs of Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease.
A new project called Progression Assessment in Neurodegenerative Disorders of Aging or PANDA aims to detect subtle changes in a person's sleep patterns that may indicate the onset ofor Parkinson's disease. The collaboration of this four-year project involves Rigshospitalet University, Denmark's Aarhus University, and MedTech company T&W Engineering.
The ear-EEG provides a more accurate representation of the wearer's natural sleep patterns and is less intrusive than conventional monitoring systems. People at risk of Parkinson's or Alzheimer's could use the ear-EEG to track their sleeping patterns for several weeks or days annually. By doing so, early signs of the diseases can be detected 10 to 15 years before the first problems begin to occur.
Currently, diagnosis of Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease often comes too late for effective treatment options. If the PANDA project is successful in detecting the disorders earlier, it could lead to more effective treatment options for patients, allowing them to live better and longer lives.Innovation Fund Denmark is providing DKK 15 million in funding for the PANDA Project, which has a total budget of DKK 26 million.
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