Role of cognitive neuroscience in Alzheimer’s disease care and treatment


Alzheimer’s disease and the challenges it poses
Alzheimer's disease is a chronic condition causing degeneration and death of brain cells. It is the most common cause of dementia — a steady decline in cognitive, behavioral, and social skills that interferes with a person's ability to function independently. The disease's early signs can be to forget recent events or conversations. A person with Alzheimer's disease will develop severe memory impairment as the disease progresses, and will lose the ability to perform daily tasks. Current medicines for the disease can improve symptoms temporarily or slow the rate of decline. Often, these medications can help affected people in improving function and maintain independence for a while. Various programs and services can help people with Alzheimer's disease. Complications from severe brain loss function such as fatigue, malnutrition, or infection may result in death in advanced stages of the disease.
Cognitive neuroscience and how it is helping answer these challenges
Cognitive neuroscience is the study of how the brain makes the mind. Brain science investigates how individual neurons act and interact to create complex neuronal systems forming the human brain. Cognitive science uses cognitive psychology and artificial intelligence methods to create and test models of higher-level cognition, such as thought and language. These two fields are bridged by cognitive neuroscience. It maps cognitive functions at higher levels to known brain architectures and known neuronal processing modes.
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