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NeuroCatch - Making Cognition Measurable with Derek Norsworthy, CEO

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Jan 23, 2026
Derek Norsworthy, CEO of NeuroCatch and HealthTechConnex, turned decades of neuroscience and clinical operations experience into a point-of-care 'brain vital signs' platform. He talks about objective cognitive measurement, detecting subtle brain changes missed by MRI, using baseline testing to track interventions, and technologies and therapies that can move the needle on brain health.
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INSIGHT

Brain Vital Signs At Point Of Care

  • NeuroCatch translates lab-grade cognitive measures into a point-of-care, automated tool for clinics.
  • Derek Norsworthy frames it as creating a "brain vital sign" analogous to blood pressure or pulse.
ADVICE

Always Start With A Baseline Scan

  • Do establish a NeuroCatch baseline before starting cognitive therapies so you can measure real change.
  • Repeat scans after interventions to quantify improvements in processing speed and attention allocation.
INSIGHT

Detects Subclinical Cognitive Changes

  • NeuroCatch excels at detecting subclinical cognitive changes that MRIs and CTs miss.
  • It provides objective biomarkers for symptoms like brain fog, long COVID, or post-concussion deficits.
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