Experts are intensifying their efforts in utilizing artificial intelligence to achieve better medical care for individuals experiencing memory loss or cognitive decline. A new study conducted by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine, published on Monday in the journal "Nature Communications," states that efforts are ongoing to leverage AI in diagnosing dementia.
Vijaya Kolachalama, the lead researcher on the study and an assistant professor of medicine and computer science at Boston University, mentioned that the goal of their study is to use computer models to assist clinical practice, thereby reducing the burden on physicians. Neuropsychologist Stephen Rao described the results as promising, noting that they are not definitive and require further development, as they do not include data on cerebrospinal fluid analysis or blood tests. Therefore, there is still much work to be done to determine the actual value of the tool. The study indicates that nearly 10 million new cases of dementia are diagnosed worldwide each year.
