Professor Josip Car (left), who led the study, and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine senior research fellow Iva Bojic. — Nanyang Technological University/ST/ANN
SINGAPORE: Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) have developed a computer program that can detect individuals who are at a higher risk of developing depression.
The predictive program analyses a person's physical activity, sleep patterns and circadian rhythms through data from wearable devices, such as Fitbit watches.
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