Researchers use AI to predict Alzheimer's disease progression

Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people each year. According to the Alzheimer's Association, it's the 6th leading cause of death in the United States, killing more seniors than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. It's also expensive -- early diagnosis could save an estimated $7.9 trillion in medical and care costs. Researchers at Unlearn.AI, a startup that designs software tools for clinical research, think that artificial intelligence has a valuable role to play in personalizing diagnosis and treatment. In a paper ("Using deep learning for comprehensive, personalized forecasting of Alzheimer's Disease progression") published on the preprint server Arvix.org,