Greater Nashua
Donchess commends South sophomore for work on Alzheimer’s detection
NASHUA - Yuvanguru Balagurumoorthy, a 15-year-old sophomore at Nashua High School South, was formally recognized by Mayor James Donchess for his work in developing ACCESS-AD, a screening device designed to provide early and affordable detection of Alzheimer’s disease. “This young man will absolutely be making significant contributions in the STEM field,” said Donchess. “I am very proud of him and his commitment to scientific research already.” Balagurumoorthy said ACCESS-AD functions with 94 percent accuracy and costs less than $300. “I kept thinking about the families who know, deep down, that something is changing in someone they love, but cannot get answers quickly or easily. Alzheimer’s often begins with small, quiet signs and for many families those signs are followed by fear, uncertainty and a long wait for help,” he said. “What stayed with me was how ...
