Can a 5-minute brain scan detect dementia years before symptoms?
Jurij Dreo, co-founder and CTO of BrainTrip, draws on 20+ years of EEG research to reveal how brain activity can be measured, interpreted, and used to catch the earliest signs of cognitive decline and dementia — often before they’re visible or irreversible.
In this episode of Nina’s Notes, host Nina Patrick (PhD) and Jurij explore the real potential of EEG technology, why it’s been underused in clinics, and where brain-health diagnostics are headed next. If you care about protecting your memory and measuring your cognitive capital, this one’s for you.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – The fascination with the brain
03:49 – Neuroscience vs. genetics in clinical practice
06:17 – Understanding EEG: the hidden talent
11:50 – EEG waves and brain health
18:31 – EEG in cognitive decline & dementia
25:32 – Cogniscore: a new approach to brain health
29:26 – Understanding Cogniscore & cognitive assessment
32:24 – The accessibility of EEG testing
35:34 – Advancements in EEG technology
38:24 – Interpreting cognitive assessment results
44:17 – Next steps after cognitive assessment
45:59 – When to get a Cogniscore assessment
47:43 – Daily practices for brain health
52:01 – The brain of Marie Curie
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Why EEG beats other brain-imaging tools for early detection
How brain waves reveal your mental and cognitive state
The challenges of turning EEG research into clinical tools
How EEG can flag early dementia and cognitive decline
How AI and machine learning decode EEG data
Network-level brain activity and why it matters
How accessible EEG assessments are right now
The future of EEG for diagnosing brain disorders
ABOUT JURIJ DREO
Jurij Dreo is a Slovenian leader in neuroscience and brainwave analysis with over 20 years of experience. His work targets one of the defining health challenges of our time: cognitive decline. Through validated brain-monitoring methods, he’s built a system that detects the earliest signs of memory loss — making it possible to intervene before decline becomes irreversible. From clinical research to directing EEG labs, he bridges science and real-world application, setting new standards for how high performers protect and strengthen brain function over time.
BrainTrip: https://braintrip.net/
BrainTrip LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/braintrip/
Jurij Dreo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jurij-dreo-38360b198/
ABOUT NINA’S NOTES
Nina’s Notes explores the intersection of longevity science, neuroscience, and human optimization. Hosted by Nina Patrick, PhD in pharmaceutical sciences and longevity researcher, each episode translates cutting-edge research into actionable insights for living longer, better.
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