In-ear microphones could help doctors 'listen' for early signs of Alzheimer's

• Currently, there is no single test to help detect Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia that is characterized by memory loss, confusion, communication issues, and mood changes.
• Doctors can use cognitive tests, cerebrospinal fluid, and blood tests combined with brain scans to look for changes in the brain to diagnose Alzheimer’s.
• Scientists are now investigating using earpiece microphones, also known as hearables, to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s as a noninvasive test.
• The researchers behind this believe hearables could also help diagnose other neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s early.

There is no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease, and early diagnosis remains a challenge.

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