{"id":3863,"date":"2017-06-12T16:40:39","date_gmt":"2017-06-12T16:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/braintest.com\/?p=3863"},"modified":"2019-12-06T18:57:05","modified_gmt":"2019-12-06T18:57:05","slug":"cell-phone-reveal-symptoms-alzheimers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/braintest.com\/es\/cell-phone-reveal-symptoms-alzheimers\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Your Cell Phone Reveal Symptoms of Alzheimer’s?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since smartphones hit the market, the modern world as we now know it, has certainly changed. <\/span><\/p>\n

Nearing my 30th<\/sup> birthday, I still remember when pagers were the big thing \u2014 and when we wanted to use dial-up Internet, we’d have to kick my mom off the phone. We tend to laugh about it now, as it seems almost prehistoric in terms of where we are today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Take our mobile phones for example \u2014 you can do just about anything with your smartphone.<\/p>\n

Although we often use our phones to maintain a social life, plan ahead, or track our daily steps, the possibilities appear to be endless. This is why researchers are utilizing various apps and programs to identify key aspects of human behavior. In fact, they are now using data analytics to potentially identify neurological disorders. <\/span><\/p>\n

Could smartphones help us measure changes in neurological function? Could this be the next stepping stone in relation to a diagnosis? <\/span><\/p>\n

How Data Analytics May Provide Neurological Clues<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Professors and researchers at Arizona State, have partnered with Slate<\/a> and New America, in the hopes that they’ll be able to effectively measure everyday activities. From walking to typing, they are aiming to track brain health and function over time. <\/span><\/p>\n

How, you ask?<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, the modern day smartphone, of course. <\/span><\/p>\n

Currently, 95 percent of Americans own a cellphone<\/a> \u2014 with 77 percent of the population owning a smartphone. Each and every day, we use a range of mobile and web apps in order to support our daily routines. What you may not be aware of, is that every time you send a text or message on Facebook, you’re providing clues into your neurological health. <\/span><\/p>\n

From the way we communicate to where we go, our smartphones present a unique opportunity. Within their current work, these researchers are focusing on:<\/span><\/p>\n