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Researchers just developed an AI-powered blood test that can predict Parkinson's disease up to 7 years before symptoms appear, potentially revolutionizing early diagnosis and treatment. (www.nature.com)
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[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago

If I'm understanding this right, they used a machine learning algorithm to identify some markers in the blood of Parkinson's patients, and now they're testing for those markers. The AI in question is ML, and isn't involved in the actual testing.