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CIP-MCI |
Cortical
Information Processing
in Mild
Cognitive Impairment |
Proposal full title
Cortical Information Processing in Mild Cognitive Impairment
Proposal acronym
CIP-MCI
LSH-2005-2.1.3-3: Cortical
information processing
The aim
of the project CIP-MCI is the design of a strategy for new insights in Cortical
Information Processes (CIP) especially in patients with Mild Cognitive
Impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer Disease (AD). The field of aging and dementia is focusing on the characterization of
the earliest stages of cognitive impairment. Recent research has identified a
transitional state between the cognitive changes of normal aging and Alzheimer's
disease (AD). AD is a progressive, irreversible brain disorder with no
known cause or cure. It is estimated that there are currently 18 million people
worldwide with AD. This figure is projected to nearly double by 2025 to 34
million people.
The
strategy of the R&D-activities in CIP-MCI is designed as Holistic Approach
and is developed from signals, signal acquisition, classification, and
recognition in to knowledge, designed as communicative system, acquiring the
knowledge from patients and the leading experts for the recognition of the
function and dysfunction of CIP in MCI. The research activities are designed
from the molecular, cellular and genetic level (WP2 MG), animal models (WP3 AM)
up to clinical research activities (WP4 CA) and publications especially in a
Virtual Magazine (WP5 P). These activities are integrated in time and space
across Europe and the world by innovative information and communication
technologies. Evolutionary computer systems are the model for simulation of CIP
and the design of Computer Aided Solutions for Intelligence Amplification (WP6
CS). Knowledge and technology transfer is one important goal of the project (WP7
ED).
The
consortium has 7 partners from 6 countries, including two from Israel. One
partner is a high-ranked university, three are international and established
institutes with experience in health care, one is a clinic. Two partners are
SME’s in the field of information and communication technologies as developers
and driving force for dissemination and exploitation activities.