- Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute developed an AI system that can predict Alzheimer's disease with nearly 93 percent accuracy.
- The AI analyzed over 800 brain scans, identifying subtle anatomical changes that indicate the start of the most common form of dementia.
- This early diagnosis capability could provide patients and doctors crucial time to prepare and potentially slow the disease's progression.
- A primary predictive factor identified was brain volume loss in key memory-forming regions like the hippocampus, amygdala and entorhinal cortex.
- The study also found that brain shrinkage patterns differ by sex, with distinct areas affected in females and males, possibly due to hormonal changes.
IN FULL