Artificial Intelligence Can Predict Who Will Develop Alzheimer’s Disease 2 Years Later

Artificial intelligence (AI) can accurately predict which patients will develop Alzheimer’s within the next two years, according to a new study. More Details: https://www.studyfinds.org/artificial-intelligence-alzheimers/ Artificial intelligence (or AI as it is called) can accurately predict which patients will develop Alzheimer’s within the next two years. That according to a new report at StudyFinds.org. In a study involving more than 15,000 memory clinic patients, researchers from the University of Exeter found that AI could learn to spot who is most at risk for dementia with 92 percent accuracy. The computer analyzed patient data such as memory and brain function, performance on cognitive tests, and lifestyle factors. Researchers say AI could change the way doctors diagnose dementia, helping them detect it sooner, start treatments earlier and even cut down on misdiagnoses. Many treatable conditions have symptoms similar to dementia. Some doctors have a hard time telling them apart. At the outset, many patients were experiencing problems with amnesia or absent-mindedness. Over the next decade, around 10% received a new diagnosis of dementia within two years of visiting a clinic. The algorithm identified them much better than expert neurologists, matching them to patient outcomes in the database. In addition, around eight percent (130) of the diagnoses appeared to be misdiagnoses, needing a correction later. AI recognized more than 80 percent of these cases. Scientists are already planning follow-up studies to assess if scientists can roll out AI to improve diagnosis, treatment, and care in the near future. FIND MORE ON THIS AND OTHER STUDIES AT STUDYFINDS.ORG Video Credit: Videvo – Videvo.net RODNAE Productions, cottonbro, Pavel Danilyuk - Pexels.com