Altered default-mode network activation in mild cognitive impairment compared with healthy aging

摘要

Rapidly increasing aging of the world’s population is causing a heightened prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The global burden, caused by this, is tremendous. In order to slow down the progression of the disease and preserve quality of life as much as possible, early identification of subjects at risk is indispensable within this framework.