Alzheimer’s Prediction May Be Found in Writing Tests

ElaineD

In today's NYT.  Sorry, I don't know how to make an active link.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/health/alzheimers-prediction-speech.html?action=click&module=News&pgtype=Homepage 

Very interesting, especially when good treatments are available, in the future.  Early screening would be very important then.

Elaine

Donr

I am determined to learn how to post a active link.

Ed1937

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/health/alzheimers-prediction-speech.html?action=click&module=News&pgtype=Homepage   Here is one way to do it. Highlight the address, and copy it (Ctrl + C). Go to Word online, Open a new document, then paste the copied address (Ctrl + V) into the new document. Hit the space bar once. It is now a live link. You might want to increase the size of the type. Highlight the live link, change the size of type (I use 16). Then highlight it, and copy the link . Paste it into the area you want to post. Done! It sounds much harder than it is. Try it.

M1

I remember a similar study about nuns:  the researchers were able to accurately predict who would get Alzheimer's by looking at language patterns in the essays the girls wrote as novitiates, typically in their late teens or early twenties.  This was an interesting population because it was a closed community and they could follow all of the women from entry into the convents until death.

ElaineD

 I DID it!  Thanks so much, Ed.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/health/alzheimers-prediction-speech.html?action=click&module=News&pgtype=Homepage 

Elaine

Ed1937

Yay! You're welcome. I'm glad it worked for you, Elaine.