Hermes

Hermes is a non-invasive 3 - patch microchip system designed to assist Alzheimer's patients.

H : Product usage and lucidity of memories are independent.

H : Product usage and lucidity of memories are not independent.

a=0.05 significance level

All conditions met.

Chi-squared=29.65; df=2; p=<0.01

B/c p<a, there is not enough evidence to suggest that product usage and lucidity of memories are independent.

Prototype Testing

• Many stages of testing

• Goal: to determine if there is a relationship between product use and lucidity of memories

• 200 subjects aged 50-70 diagnosed with Alzheimer's beginning stages

• Explanatory Variable: product usage
• Response Variable: lucidity of memories

• Chi-squared Test of Independence

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Alzheimer's Disease

• Currently the 6th most common cause of death in the US

• Affects more than 5 million Americans

• Caused by:
• Plaque
• Tangles

• Block communication among nerve cells and disrupt cell processes.

Hermes proved to be successful in all experimental testing.

No defects in its design have been found. Therefore, we encourage its widespread use.

Conclusion

Results & Analysis

• Total cost: $300 for commercial retail

• High-demand materials are needed

• Patient reactions may not be what expected

• Field experts needed to produce device

• Only 4 main companies in the world capable of producing advanced microchips

• Technology needed may not be completely developed at the moment

• Factories used must be updated frequently

Limitations Discussions

Existing Solutions

0

a

Predicted Results of Simple Random Sample

• 5 FDA-approved Alzheimer's drugs available

• Nasal Alzheimer's vaccine for mice

• Computer chips implanted into brains of mice
• Bypass parts of a compromised hippocampus

• External microchip uses electrodes to analyze neural signals
• Graphene with silver nano-wires

• Identifies problem areas in neural communication
• Alzheimers: plaque & tangles

• Uses electrical pulses and external chips to ‘jump’ problem areas

• Satellite comparison

Prototype Description

Ethical Summary

•Invasive vs non invasive methods

•Cannot create superior neurological functions

•The device cannot have total autonomy

•Humans are still responsible for actions

•Certification needed for device manipulation

Hermes

Morgan Voshall, Ilana Krause, Lauren Su, & Caroline Sane