Scottish Researchers Leverage AI to Predict Dementia Risk Using 1.6 Million Brain Scans

The unprecedented access to extensive brain scan data aims to enhance early detection and treatment development for dementia.

A team of 20 researchers from Edinburgh and Dundee universities will analyze brain scans collected over a decade.
The project, part of the global NEURii initiative, uses AI to identify patterns that indicate dementia risk.
The data includes anonymized CT and MRI scans from NHS Scotland, ensuring patient privacy.
Early detection tools could help patients make lifestyle changes to slow disease progression.
The research could accelerate the development of new and more effective treatments for dementia.