The ability to predict Alzheimer’s disease years in advance could be a game-changer for patients and caregivers alike. Thanks to advancements in AI, this is now a reality.

AI can detect Alzheimer’s with remarkable accuracy up to seven years before clinical symptoms appear, according to a new study.

The research, published in Nature Medicine, used AI to analyze brain scans and health records of nearly 1,400 people.

By looking for 31 different features in the brain scans, the AI was able to predict with 85 percent accuracy whether someone would develop Alzheimer’s.

Crucially, the AI was able to make these predictions years before any cognitive decline would be noticeable.

These early predictions could allow doctors to start preventative treatments, potentially slowing or even stopping the onset of Alzheimer’s.

While these are promising results, the researchers stress this is not a diagnostic tool just yet.

However, it’s an exciting development, as it gives us a glimpse of the future: a world where AI can help doctors to predict and even prevent illness.

There’s still much work to be done, but studies like this show we’re a step closer to that reality.