Could AI learn to spot warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease from electronic health records?

With the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) computer programs, researchers may one day be able to predict from medical records which people are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease later in life. According to an NIA-funded study, this may be possible by training certain self-educating programs — also known as machine learning algorithms — to spot risks via electronic health records. The results can then be used to identify the underlying genetic activity and biochemical pathways that elevate each person’s risk.