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A team of Mass General Brigham researchers has developed one of the first fully autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) systems capable of screening for cognitive impairment using routine clinical ...

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When Matt Walsh claims Somalis have a 68 IQ, he is relying on:A single study done in 2017 and misinterpreting that.

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In the United States, 11% of adults over age 45 self-report some cognitive decline, which may impact their ability to care ...