Researchers estimate that about 22% of adults aged 50 and above globally have some stage of Alzheimer’s disease, leading to a focus on detecting early warning signs as medications are most effective in the early stages. Scientists from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that monitoring daily activity patterns through a wrist-worn device may help spot early signs of dementia. This study, involving 82 cognitively healthy older adults, revealed differences in activity patterns between those with and without detectable amounts of the protein beta-amyloid, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Wow! I’m sure this will pave the way for timely interventions and improved management of the disease.
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This could potentially help slow down the progress of the disease. Really interesting.
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Wow, that’s fascinating! I’m curious about how exactly the activity patterns differ between those with and without detectable amounts of beta-amyloid. Do you think this wrist-worn device could become a common tool for early Alzheimer’s detection in the future?
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This is actually so cool!
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