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An aging population, still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, is seeking more treatment for dizziness and imbalance in Minnesota. Clinics specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of dizziness have opened or expanded across the Twin Cities, and their appointments are filling up. Associated Hearing Care hired a specialist and installed a rotating diagnostic chair last year at its St. Paul …

Microsoft AI’s CEO Mustafa Suleyman is clear: AI is not human and does not possess a truly human consciousness. But the warp-speed advancement of generative AI is making that harder and harder to recognize. The consequences are potentially disastrous, he wrote Tuesday in an essay on his personal blog.  Suleyman’s 4,600-word treatise is a timely reaction to a growing phenomenon of …

Share on PinterestOne unexpected player may turn the tables on Alzheimer’s: lithium. Image credit: Heather Diehl/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Lithium is a mineral that can be found in nature, with small amounts also found in the human body. Past research has also shown that lithium seems to have a neuroprotective effect on the brain. A new study shows …

Treating Chronic Pain is Hard. An Experimental Approach Shows Promise.  The New York Times Source link

Mounting evidence points to a connection between dementia and common herpes virus infections, particularly herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which causes cold sores, and varicella zoster virus (VZV), the cause of chickenpox and shingles. Multiple studies have shown that individuals with a history of these infections face a higher risk for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). What was once …

Transgender rights activists hold signs as they march through the University of Montana campus on May 03, 2023 in Missoula, Mont. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A coalition of 16 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration Friday over what they describe as an “unconstitutional pressure campaign” to stop doctors and hospitals …

For Some Men, Treating Hair Loss Comes With Fertility Issues  The New York Times Source link

For Some Men, Treating Hair Loss Comes With Fertility Issues  The New York Times Source link