Boston University scientists developed an AI model that predicts Alzheimer's-related protein levels using brain imaging and clinical data.
Key Details
- 1AI tool predicts presence of amyloid beta and tau proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease.
- 2Model incorporates brain scans, cognitive scores, genetics, and health history from 12,185 participants across seven cohorts.
- 3Tool provides location-specific brain information, unlike most blood tests.
- 4Successfully validated on a separate international cohort, showing robust predictive performance.
- 5Aims to enable earlier, cheaper, and more accessible Alzheimer's detection and staging.
- 6Published in Nature Communications on August 11, 2025.
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