The Brain’s Activity at Rest May Provide Clues to Alzheimer’s Disease Progression, Diagnosis

Neural flexibility, or the brain’s ability to adapt and reorganize, appears higher at rest in Alzheimer’s patients, according to a new U-M study. Researchers found that frequent reorganization, even during rest, may serve as an early predictor of Alzheimer’s in otherwise healthy individuals. In this Michigan News spotlight, lead author Eleanna Varangis from the School of Kinesiology discusses the study’s implications for early intervention.