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1		-Here is the updated **Methodology** section for the EBRAINS Wiki, incorporating the **Generalized Neuro Biomarker Ontology Categorization (Neuromarker)** for **biomarker classification across all neurodegenerative diseases**.
	1	+==== **Overview** ====
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	3	+This project develops a **tridimensional diagnostic framework** for **CNS diseases**, incorporating **AI-powered annotation tools** to improve **interpretability, standardization, and clinical utility**. The methodology integrates **multi-modal data**, including **genetic, neuroimaging, neurophysiological, and biomarker datasets**, and applies **machine learning models** to generate **structured, explainable diagnostic outputs**.
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5		-== **Neurodiagnoses AI: Multimodal AI for Neurodiagnostic Predictions** ==
	5	+=== **Workflow** ===
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7		-=== **Project Overview** ===
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	8	+**We Use [[https:~~/~~/github.com/users/manuelmenendezgonzalez/projects/1>>https://GitHub for AI Development]]**
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9		-Neurodiagnoses AI implements **AI-driven diagnostic and prognostic models** for central nervous system (CNS) disorders, expanding the **Florey Dementia Index (FDI) methodology** to a broader set of neurological conditions. The approach integrates **multimodal data sources** (EEG, neuroimaging, biomarkers, and genetics) and employs machine learning models to provide **explainable, real-time diagnostic insights**. This framework now incorporates **Neuromarker**, a **generalized biomarker ontology** that categorizes biomarkers across neurodegenerative diseases, enabling **standardized, cross-disease AI training**.
	10	+* Create a **GitHub repository** for AI scripts and models.
	11	+* Use **GitHub Projects** to manage research milestones.
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	14	+**We Use EBRAINS for Data & Collaboration**
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11		-== **Neuromarker: Generalized Biomarker Ontology** ==
	16	+* Store **biomarker and neuroimaging data** in **EBRAINS Buckets**.
	17	+* Run **Jupyter Notebooks** in **EBRAINS Lab** to test AI models.
	18	+* Use **EBRAINS Wiki** for structured documentation and research discussion.
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13		-Neuromarker extends the **Common Alzheimer’s Disease Research Ontology (CADRO)** into a **cross-disease biomarker categorization framework** applicable to all neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs). It allows for **standardized classification, AI-based feature extraction, and multimodal integration**.
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15		-=== **Core Biomarker Categories** ===
	23	+=== **1. Data Integration** ===
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17		-The following ontology is used within **Neurodiagnoses AI** for biomarker categorization:
	25	+==== **Data Sources** ====
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19		-|=**Category**|=**Description**
20		-|**Molecular Biomarkers**|Omics-based markers (genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, metabolomic, lipidomic)
21		-|**Neuroimaging Biomarkers**|Structural (MRI, CT), Functional (fMRI, PET), Molecular Imaging (tau, amyloid, α-synuclein)
22		-|**Fluid Biomarkers**|CSF, plasma, blood-based markers for tau, amyloid, α-synuclein, TDP-43, GFAP, NfL
23		-|**Neurophysiological Biomarkers**|EEG, MEG, evoked potentials (ERP), sleep-related markers
24		-|**Digital Biomarkers**|Gait analysis, cognitive/speech biomarkers, wearables data, EHR-based markers
25		-|**Clinical Phenotypic Markers**|Standardized clinical scores (MMSE, MoCA, CDR, UPDRS, ALSFRS, UHDRS)
26		-|**Genetic Biomarkers**|Risk alleles (APOE, LRRK2, MAPT, C9orf72, PRNP) and polygenic risk scores
27		-|**Environmental & Lifestyle Factors**|Toxins, infections, diet, microbiome, comorbidities
	27	+**Biomedical Ontologies & Databases:**
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29		-----
	29	+* **Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)** for symptom annotation.
	30	+* **Gene Ontology (GO)** for molecular and cellular processes.
30	30
31		-== **How to Use External Databases in Neurodiagnoses** ==
	32	+**Dimensionality Reduction and Interpretability:**
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33		-To enhance diagnostic accuracy, Neurodiagnoses AI integrates data from **multiple biomedical and neurological research databases**. Researchers can follow these steps to access, prepare, and integrate data into the Neurodiagnoses framework.
	34	+* **Evaluate interpretability** using metrics like the **Area Under the Interpretability Curve (AUIC)**.
	35	+* **Leverage DEIBO (Data-driven Embedding Interpretation Based on Ontologies)** to connect model dimensions to ontology concepts.
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35		-=== **Potential Data Sources** ===
	37	+**Neuroimaging & EEG/MEG Data:**
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37		-Neurodiagnoses maintains an **updated list** of biomedical datasets relevant to neurodegenerative diseases:
	39	+* **MRI volumetric measures** for brain atrophy tracking.
	40	+* **EEG functional connectivity patterns** (AI-Mind).
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39		-* **ADNI**: Alzheimer's Disease Imaging & Biomarkers → [[ADNI>>url:https://adni.loni.usc.edu/]]
40		-* **PPMI**: Parkinson’s Disease Imaging & Biospecimens → [[PPMI>>url:https://www.ppmi-info.org/]]
41		-* **GP2**: Whole-Genome Sequencing for PD → [[GP2>>url:https://gp2.org/]]
42		-* **Enroll-HD**: Huntington’s Disease Clinical & Genetic Data → [[Enroll-HD>>url:https://www.enroll-hd.org/]]
43		-* **GAAIN**: Multi-Source Alzheimer’s Data Aggregation → [[GAAIN>>url:https://gaain.org/]]
44		-* **UK Biobank**: Population-Wide Genetic, Imaging & Health Records → [[UK Biobank>>url:https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/]]
45		-* **DPUK**: Dementia & Aging Data → [[DPUK>>url:https://www.dementiasplatform.uk/]]
46		-* **PRION Registry**: Prion Diseases Clinical & Genetic Data → [[PRION Registry>>url:https://prionregistry.org/]]
47		-* **DECIPHER**: Rare Genetic Disorder Genomic Variants → [[DECIPHER>>url:https://decipher.sanger.ac.uk/]]
	42	+**Clinical & Biomarker Data:**
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	44	+* **CSF biomarkers** (Amyloid-beta, Tau, Neurofilament Light).
	45	+* **Sleep monitoring and actigraphy data** (ADIS).
	46	+
	47	+**Federated Learning Integration:**
	48	+
	49	+* **Secure multi-center data harmonization** (PROMINENT).
	50	+
49	49	----
50	50
51		-== **1. Register for Access** ==
	53	+==== **Annotation System for Multi-Modal Data** ====
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53		-* Each external database requires **individual registration and access approval**.
54		-* Ensure compliance with **ethical approvals and data usage agreements** before integrating datasets into Neurodiagnoses.
55		-* Some repositories may require a **Data Usage Agreement (DUA)** for sensitive medical data.
	55	+To ensure **structured integration of diverse datasets**, **Neurodiagnoses** will implement an **AI-driven annotation system**, which will:
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	57	+* **Assign standardized metadata tags** to diagnostic features.
	58	+* **Provide contextual explanations** for AI-based classifications.
	59	+* **Track temporal disease progression annotations** to identify long-term trends.
	60	+
57	57	----
58	58
59		-== **2. Download & Prepare Data** ==
	63	+=== **2. AI-Based Analysis** ===
60	60
61		-* Download datasets while adhering to **database usage policies**.
62		-* Ensure files meet **Neurodiagnoses format requirements**:
	65	+==== **Machine Learning & Deep Learning Models** ====
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64		-|=**Data Type**|=**Accepted Formats**
65		-|**Tabular Data**|.csv, .tsv
66		-|**Neuroimaging**|.nii, .dcm
67		-|**Genomic Data**|.fasta, .vcf
68		-|**Clinical Metadata**|.json, .xml
	67	+**Risk Prediction Models:**
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70		-* **Mandatory Fields for Integration**:
71		-** **Subject ID**: Unique patient identifier
72		-** **Diagnosis**: Standardized disease classification
73		-** **Biomarkers**: CSF, plasma, or imaging biomarkers
74		-** **Genetic Data**: Whole-genome or exome sequencing
75		-** **Neuroimaging Metadata**: MRI/PET acquisition parameters
	69	+* **LETHE’s cognitive risk prediction model** integrated into the annotation framework.
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	71	+**Biomarker Classification & Probabilistic Imputation:**
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79		-== **3. Upload Data to Neurodiagnoses** ==
	73	+* **KNN Imputer** and **Bayesian models** used for handling **missing biomarker data**.
80	80
81		-=== **Option 1: Upload to EBRAINS Bucket** ===
	75	+**Neuroimaging Feature Extraction:**
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83		-* Location: **EBRAINS Neurodiagnoses Bucket**
84		-* Ensure **correct metadata tagging** before submission.
	77	+* **MRI & EEG data** annotated with **neuroanatomical feature labels**.
85	85
86		-=== **Option 2: Contribute via GitHub Repository** ===
	79	+==== **AI-Powered Annotation System** ====
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88		-* Location: **GitHub Data Repository**
89		-* Create a **new folder under /data/** and include a **dataset description**.
90		-* **For large datasets**, contact project administrators before uploading.
	81	+* Uses **SHAP-based interpretability tools** to explain model decisions.
	82	+* Generates **automated clinical annotations** in structured reports.
	83	+* Links findings to **standardized medical ontologies** (e.g., **SNOMED, HPO**).
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92	92	----
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94		-== **4. Integrate Data into AI Models** ==
	87	+=== **3. Diagnostic Framework & Clinical Decision Support** ===
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96		-* Open **Jupyter Notebooks** on EBRAINS to run **preprocessing scripts**.
97		-* **Standardize neuroimaging and biomarker formats** using harmonization tools.
98		-* Use **machine learning models** to handle **missing data** and **feature extraction**.
99		-* Train AI models with **newly integrated patient cohorts**.
	89	+==== **Tridimensional Diagnostic Axes** ====
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101		-**Reference**: See docs/data_processing.md for detailed instructions.
	91	+**Axis 1: Etiology (Pathogenic Mechanisms)**
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	93	+* Classification based on **genetic markers, cellular pathways, and environmental risk factors**.
	94	+* **AI-assisted annotation** provides **causal interpretations** for clinical use.
	95	+
	96	+**Axis 2: Molecular Markers & Biomarkers**
	97	+
	98	+* **Integration of CSF, blood, and neuroimaging biomarkers**.
	99	+* **Structured annotation** highlights **biological pathways linked to diagnosis**.
	100	+
	101	+**Axis 3: Neuroanatomoclinical Correlations**
	102	+
	103	+* **MRI and EEG data** provide anatomical and functional insights.
	104	+* **AI-generated progression maps** annotate **brain structure-function relationships**.
	105	+
103	103	----
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105		-== **AI-Driven Biomarker Categorization** ==
	108	+=== **4. Computational Workflow & Annotation Pipelines** ===
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107		-Neurodiagnoses employs **AI models** for biomarker classification:
	110	+==== **Data Processing Steps** ====
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109		-|=**Model Type**|=**Application**
110		-|**Graph Neural Networks (GNNs)**|Identify shared biomarker pathways across diseases
111		-|**Contrastive Learning**|Distinguish overlapping vs. unique biomarkers
112		-|**Multimodal Transformer Models**|Integrate imaging, omics, and clinical data
	112	+**Data Ingestion:**
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	114	+* **Harmonized datasets** stored in **EBRAINS Bucket**.
	115	+* **Preprocessing pipelines** clean and standardize data.
	116	+
	117	+**Feature Engineering:**
	118	+
	119	+* **AI models** extract **clinically relevant patterns** from **EEG, MRI, and biomarkers**.
	120	+
	121	+**AI-Generated Annotations:**
	122	+
	123	+* **Automated tagging** of diagnostic features in **structured reports**.
	124	+* **Explainability modules (SHAP, LIME)** ensure transparency in predictions.
	125	+
	126	+**Clinical Decision Support Integration:**
	127	+
	128	+* **AI-annotated findings** fed into **interactive dashboards**.
	129	+* **Clinicians can adjust, validate, and modify annotations**.
	130	+
114	114	----
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116		-== [[image:workflow neurodiagnoses.png]] ==
	133	+=== **5. Validation & Real-World Testing** ===
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118		-== **Collaboration & Partnerships** ==
	135	+==== **Prospective Clinical Study** ====
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120		-=== **Partnering with Data Providers** ===
	137	+* **Multi-center validation** of AI-based **annotations & risk stratifications**.
	138	+* **Benchmarking against clinician-based diagnoses**.
	139	+* **Real-world testing** of AI-powered **structured reporting**.
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122		-Neurodiagnoses seeks partnerships with data repositories to:
	141	+==== **Quality Assurance & Explainability** ====
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124		-* Enable **API-based data integration** for real-time processing.
125		-* Co-develop **harmonized AI-ready datasets** with standardized annotations.
126		-* Secure **funding opportunities** through joint grant applications.
	143	+* **Annotations linked to structured knowledge graphs** for improved transparency.
	144	+* **Interactive annotation editor** allows clinicians to validate AI outputs.
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128		-**Interested in Partnering?**
	146	+----
129	129
130		-* If you represent a **research consortium or database provider**, reach out to explore **data-sharing agreements**.
131		-* **Contact**: [[info@neurodiagnoses.com>>mailto:info@neurodiagnoses.com]]
	148	+=== **6. Collaborative Development** ===
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	150	+The project is **open to contributions** from **researchers, clinicians, and developers**.
	151	+
	152	+**Key tools include:**
	153	+
	154	+* **Jupyter Notebooks**: For data analysis and pipeline development.
	155	+** Example: **probabilistic imputation**
	156	+* **Wiki Pages**: For documenting methods and results.
	157	+* **Drive and Bucket**: For sharing code, data, and outputs.
	158	+* **Collaboration with related projects**:
	159	+** Example: **Beyond the hype: AI in dementia – from early risk detection to disease treatment**
	160	+
133	133	----
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135		-== **Final Notes** ==
	163	+=== **7. Tools and Technologies** ===
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137		-Neurodiagnoses continuously expands its **data ecosystem** to support **AI-driven clinical decision-making**. Researchers and institutions are encouraged to **contribute new datasets and methodologies**.
	165	+==== **Programming Languages:** ====
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139		-**For additional technical documentation**:
	167	+* **Python** for AI and data processing.
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141		-* **GitHub Repository**: [[Neurodiagnoses GitHub>>url:https://github.com/neurodiagnoses]]
142		-* **EBRAINS Collaboration Page**: [[EBRAINS Neurodiagnoses>>url:https://ebrains.eu/collabs/neurodiagnoses]]
	169	+==== **Frameworks:** ====
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144		-**If you experience issues integrating data**, open a **GitHub Issue** or consult the **EBRAINS Neurodiagnoses Forum**.
	171	+* **TensorFlow** and **PyTorch** for machine learning.
	172	+* **Flask** or **FastAPI** for backend services.
145	145
	174	+==== **Visualization:** ====
	175	+
	176	+* **Plotly** and **Matplotlib** for interactive and static visualizations.
	177	+
	178	+==== **EBRAINS Services:** ====
	179	+
	180	+* **Collaboratory Lab** for running Notebooks.
	181	+* **Buckets** for storing large datasets.
	182	+
146	146	----
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148		-This **updated methodology** now incorporates [[https:~~/~~/github.com/Fundacion-de-Neurociencias/neurodiagnoses/blob/main/data/biomarker_ontology>>https://Neuromarker]] for standardized biomarker classification, enabling **cross-disease AI training** across neurodegenerative disorders.
	185	+=== **Why This Matters** ===
	186	+
	187	+* **The annotation system ensures that AI-generated insights are structured, interpretable, and clinically meaningful.**
	188	+* **It enables real-time tracking of disease progression across the three diagnostic axes.**
	189	+* **It facilitates integration with electronic health records and decision-support tools, improving AI adoption in clinical workflows.**

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