AI Model Predicts Alzheimer's Risk with 78.5% Accuracy

New tool analyzes speech patterns to forecast cognitive decline, offering early intervention opportunities.

The AI model uses machine learning to analyze speech and demographic data from patients.
It predicts whether individuals with mild cognitive impairment will develop Alzheimer's within six years.
The technology aims to make dementia screening more accessible and less reliant on expensive tests.
Researchers utilized data from the Framingham Heart Study to train and test the model.
Future developments may include using smartphone apps for broader and more inclusive diagnostics.