Would You Want to Know if Alzheimer’s Were in Your Future?

James M. Noble, MD, MS, Professor of Neurology at Columbia University, is helping Maryam Zolnoori, a data scientist and assistant professor of health-sciences research at the Columbia School of Nursing, prepare a clinical study that will use new AI-based technology to screen people who may be at risk of developing dementia later in life. “The reality is that most cognitive assessments don’t happen unless a patient or family member raises concerns, and that often doesn’t happen in the beginning,” says Dr. Noble. “If you could identify people who ought to be tested just by listening to them talk during a checkup, that would obviously make a big difference.” [read more]

Source: Columbia Magazine