AI-Powered Early Detection of Neurological Disorders via Voice Data
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Neurological Disorders, Voice Biomarkers, Early Detection, Speech Analysis, Deep Learning, Natural Language ProcessingAbstract
Neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis, and various forms of dementia present an immense public health burden worldwide. These disorders are often diagnosed at advanced stages, when clinical symptoms become pronounced and irreversible neuronal damage has already occurred. Traditional diagnostic pathways rely heavily on neuroimaging, clinical evaluations, and invasive procedures, which are expensive, time-consuming, and frequently inaccessible in low-resource settings.
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