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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
The Skeptics Guide #990 - Jun 29 2024
Jun 29, 2024
Topics include multivitamin supplements, GOES-U satellites, risks of cannabis, improved enzymes, geopathic stress, AI predicting Alzheimer's, The Pattern app accuracy, processing grief, advancements in photovoltaic tech, and gene editing systems.
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- AI speech analysis predicts Alzheimer's progression with 80% accuracy.
- Geopathic stress theory posits Earth's radiation impacts health despite lacking scientific evidence.
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Study on Dementia Prediction Using AI
Using a large language model, researchers studied speech patterns of participants to predict Alzheimer's. Speech alterations, like using fewer words or simple sentences, are early signs. The AI model achieved around 80% accuracy. This tool could aid in identifying MCI patients likely to progress to dementia.
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