Scientists develop non-invasive method to predict onset of dementia

(Regenstrief Institute) Information gathered from routine visits to the doctor is enough to accurately predict a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, according to new research led by scientists from Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University and Merck. The researchers developed and tested machine learning algorithms using data from electronic medical records to identify patients who may be at risk for developing the dementia.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news