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Olfactory dysfunction or partial loss of smell is one of the earliest symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). While accumulation of the toxic amyloid β protein in the brain is known to drive AD progression, its involvement with olfactory sensory neurons is poorly understood. Researchers have now dug deeper into the molecular mechanisms underlying olfactory dysfunction by assessing behavioral, physiological, and anatomical changes in a mouse model of AD. These findings could help reveal therapeutic targets for AD.
Loss of smell or olfactory dysfunction is an early indication of the neurodegenerative Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and appears in approximately 90% of all patients. While loss of smell is a major symptom, patients with AD are only unable to recognize specific odors and do not completely lose their sense of smell; this suggests a possible region-specific involvement of the olfactive center in the brain. Amyloid β (Aβ), a toxic protein that accumulates in t
15 December 2020 17:10 GMT
Nuance Communications has announced that the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) has deployed its market-leading voice biometrics technology to create the banking industry s first biometrics solution for video calls. Leveraging Nuance AI, IBK is already protecting more than 100,000 customers from falling victim to fraud by automatically authenticating their identities during both video and phone conversations.
The global pandemic has upended the way banks and financial institutions interact with consumers. What was once an industry that relied on face-to-face interactions has digitally transformed to accommodate the new, virtual world. Unfortunately, with the working world increasingly operating on digital channels, fraudsters and bad actors have been presented with more opportunities to try to infiltrate customer accounts. Nuance customers report that the volume of fraud attacks has risen 200-400 percent depending on the industry since the start of the pan