AI ‘can’t fly solo,’ needs humanizing context for use in healthcare, data expert emphasizes
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 10, 2023
A researcher who builds passive AI-enabled monitoring devices believes that if more people adopted tech, it could provide invaluable data.
‘Adaptive’ brain stimulation tool could improve care for late-stage Parkinson’s seniors
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 11, 2024
A long-term research study on DBS may have achieved two goals: increasing the area of stimulation and creating a more efficient process.
Playing more video games may bring extra insight into possible treatments for Parkinson’s patients
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 19, 2023
Researchers will be able to monitor treatment for Parkinson’s patients by watching them play the video games, which require a joystick.
AI could make implantable drug delivery a realistic option for many seniors, research suggests
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 08, 2023
Researchers have proposed an implantable drug delivery system that uses AI to help avoid buildup of scar tissue or autoimmune responses.
Thickness of GCIPL, INL of retina reduced in Parkinson’s disease
Aug 24, 2023
“While we are not yet ready to predict whether an individual will develop Parkinson’s, we hope that this method could soon become a pre-screening tool for people at risk of disease,”...
AI analysis of Parkinson’s classifies disease with higher specificity than ever before, researchers...
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 17, 2023
While some AI may already be able to predict Parkinson’s years before symptoms occur, new research takes that capability even further and can delve into subtypes of Parkinson’s.
FDA-approved software makes smart decisions about deep brain stimulation
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 02, 2023
New software for deep brain stimulation offers new functionality including a model of the patient’s brain, and can shorten programming times.
The high sensitivity and specificity seen for Parkinson’s disease; α-synuclein SAA also can detect prodromal individuals.
Dementia: Detection possible 9 years before diagnosis and could lead to earlier interventions, researchers...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 18, 2022
Detecting signs of dementia up to nine years before diagnosis is possible and could lead to earlier interventions to reduce development of the disease and help recruit people to participate in clinical...
Oral inosine does not slow progression of early Parkinson’s disease
Sep 16, 2021
No significant difference was seen in the rate of clinical disease progression or in secondary efficacy outcomes versus placebo.