SynthesisAlzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association2025
Diagnostic potential of near-infrared spectroscopy in mild cognitive impairment and neurodegenerative disorders: Implications for resource-limited settings.
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- Diagnostic potential of near-infrared spectroscopy in mild cognitive impairment and neurodegenerative disorders: Implications for resource-limited settings.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025Pooled it
- Towards a Multidimensional Model of Neurocognitive Disorders (MOND Model): Integrating Evidence from a Critical Review into a Model for Future Research.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Review
- Short-term neurovascular and electrophysiological responses to combined visual and vibration stimulation in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2026Article
- Frontotemporal cortical activity in Chinese male alcohol-dependent patients during a verbal fluency task: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Neurophysiological signatures of latent brain vulnerability in perioperative neurocognitive disorders: integrating EEG, cerebral oximetry, and processed EEG.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundNear-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is emerging as a promising tool for early detection of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and neurodegenerative diseases, especially where advanced imaging is limited. METHODOLOGY: This systematic review investigates NIRS's diagnostic capabilities. Adhering to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, we conducted a comprehensive review of studies using NIRS for cognitive assessment in MCI and neurodegenerative conditions. RESULTS/DISCUSSION: NIRS effectively assesses cognitive function, identifying reduced prefrontal connectivity in MCI and subjective cognitive decline (SCD). Interestingly, while SCD patients maintain stronger brain network integrity, NIRS reveals decreased oxyhemoglobin levels in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients' dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Combining NIRS with graph analysis, cognitive tasks, and machine learning significantly boosts diagnostic accuracy. Moreover, NIRS can differentiate between neurodegenerative disorders and, with concurrent electroencephalography, offers enhanced understanding of brain connectivity issues in AD. Our findings emphasize NIRS's considerable potential to improve cognitive assessment and neurodegeneration diagnosis. HIGHLIGHTS: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) individuals show disruptions in neurovascular coupling and functional connectivity, particularly in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex during near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) assessments. Significant reductions in oxyhemoglobin (HbO
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