Using the body’s own sounds to diagnose Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s before the first symptoms appear | Rachel Bouserhal
7 May 2026
theconversation.com/using-the-…

"For example, the ratio of inhalation to exhalation in people with Parkinson’s disease, or the interactions between breathing and swallowing, are altered very early on, long before symptoms become severe enough to be noticed. Similarly, the eye movements of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, particularly saccades, could be captured using an in-ear microphone and provide valuable information about the progression of the disease."

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