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Artificial Intelligence-Based Approach for the Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Prachi Srivastava,, Tansa Ali, Shrijal Singh, Meenakshi Srivastava

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International Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery 17(2):p 156-167, May-August 2025. | DOI: 10.21088/ijnns.0975.0223.17225.11

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Prachi Srivastava et al. Artificial Intelligence-Based Approach for the Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases. International Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2025; 17(2): 156-167.

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Received : March 13, 2025         Accepted : May 10, 2025          Published : July 30, 2025

Abstract

Neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS, present significant diagnostic challenges due to their complex pathology, overlapping symptoms, and reliance on late stage clinical evaluations. raditional diagnostic methods often suffer from invasiveness, subjectivity, and delays, leaving a critical gap in early detection and timely intervention. This review highlights the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing these limitations by leveraging its ability to process vast, complex datasets and uncover subtle patterns linked to disease onset and progression. AI techniques, including machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing, are successfully applied to neuroimaging, omics analysis, and behavioral assessments, demonstrating remarkable potential for improving diagnostic accuracy and prediction. The paper also addresses the challenges of data quality, model interpretability, and ethical concerns, while emphasizing emerging solutions like explainable AI and federated learning. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and responsible innovation, AI offers a promising pathway to enhance early diagnosis, personalized care, and research in neurodegenerative diseases.


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There are no additional data available. All raw data and code are available upon request.

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This research received no funding.

Author Contributions

All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.

Ethics Declaration

This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

Acknowledgements

We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

Conflicts of Interest

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Prachi Srivastava et al. Artificial Intelligence-Based Approach for the Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases. International Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2025; 17(2): 156-167.


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Received Accepted Published
March 13, 2025 May 10, 2025 July 30, 2025

DOI: 10.21088/ijnns.0975.0223.17225.11

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Artificial intelligenceNeurodegenerative diseasesEarly diagnosis Machine learningPredictive modelingExplainable AIData challengesEthical considerations

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