Massive data study offers hope for early dementia diagnosis

Shaheen Larrieux wearing a device that tracks her physical data

Shaheen Larrieux wearing a device that tracks her physical data Source: AP

Scientists are starting a global data study of wearable technology to see if they can detect what causes dementia ten to fifteen years before symptoms appear. Artificial intelligence will be used to assess subtle changes across a range of patients' characteristics.



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