Knowing your likelihood of developing a medical condition may help you take steps to mitigate your further risks or at least better prepare for your potential future. However, identifying the risk factors associated with Alzheimer's disease has been somewhat limited, making it harder for patients and providers to verify indicators of the disease. (Watch for these potential early signs of Alzheimer's if you think you might be at risk.)
Yet hope may be on the horizon. According to Boston University experts, they may be able to assess whether or not a patient is apt to receive an Alzheimer's disease diagnosis by their speech patterns — and they're tapping heavily into cutting-edge technology in the process. Per a 2024 study published in Alzheimer's and Dementia, an AI-trained software p