Title: detecting neurodegenerative disorders in artists by fractal analysis Post by: claude on December 30, 2016, 03:35:46 PM https://gizmodo.com/paintings-reveal-signs-of-alzheimer-s-and-parkinson-s-i-1790588919 Quote Researchers from the University of Liverpool have shown that it’s possible to detect neurodegenerative disorders in famous artists by analyzing subtle changes in their brush strokes over time. The technique could eventually be used to flag Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in artists before they’re diagnosed. A new study published in Neuropsychology shows that a mathematical technique known as “fractal analysis” can be used to detect signs of neurodegeneration in an artist’s work. |