Assessing Neural Compensation with Visuospatial Working Memory Load Using Near-Infrared Imaging

• Main Authors: Ung, W.C., Tang, T.B., Yap, K.H., Ebenezer, E.G.M., Chin, P.S., Nordin, N., Chan, S.C., Yip, H.L., Lu, C.-K., Kiguchi, M.
• Format: Article
• Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2020
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85078354243&doi=10.1109%2fTNSRE.2019.2956459&partnerID=40&md5=64eee0a12f3f5e5633fe2ba46ed15e63; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/23384/

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the progressive deterioration of cognitive abilities particularly working memory while mild cognitive impairment (MCI) represents its prodrome. It is generally believed that neural compensation is intact in MCI but absent in Alzheimer's disease. This...