Wellness

Scientists launch virtual reality game to detect Alzheimer’s disease

Sea Quest Hero is more than just the usual computer game in which players find their way through mazes, chasing and shooting creatures: it also doubles as the latest scientific tool for studying Alzheimer’s disease.

The game seeks to stimulate players’ brains through a series of tasks based on memory and orientation skills, while gathering data to research dementia.

August 29, 2017
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