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Dr_Cog

@ Dr_Cog @beehaw.org

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  • Pirates ain't scabs. This blackout is now indefinite!

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  • I've been using Relay since 2013, before the official app existed. It is better than the official app in every way: it's UI is cleaner, it's quicker, it's easier to follow comment threads and sort them, etc. Not to mention that there are no "sponsored" posts (ads) and banner apps every other post or comment..

    How is the first party app better, exactly?

  • Lemmy needs two things to be successful

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  • I understand that you don't. But some of us do not mind these things and/or want them. Perhaps there is a compromise (e.g. an optional global ID if you opt in to the system)

  • I don't see how Lemmy will fill the gap of Reddit - it's resulting in fragmentation

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  • All of the forums I've used didn't focus on a single topic or subject. It was usually made up of people sharing a general interest, but there were always boards within each forum for either general discussion or more focused discussion on a particular topic like movies, games, art, philosophy, etc

  • Pirates ain't scabs. This blackout is now indefinite!

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  • What about the users of the third party apps?

  • [LIVE THREAD] Donald Trump's arraignment in Miami; his supporters expected to protest outside of courthouse

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  • He constantly has a secret service detail. He isn't a flight risk because he can't even try without being noticed.

    I suppose he could run into his private jet and take off before they catch him, but I just can't see the man running very far or fast

  • Todd Howard thinks Elder Scrolls 6 May Be His Last Game

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  • Suddenly have a craving for some Yorkshire Tea

  • Nobody Can Come Up With A Good Defense of Donald Trump

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  • No such law exists. He can run from a jail cell if he wants to.

  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Blindfolded by Bubzia - Summer Games Done Quick 2023

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  • I remember thinking that blindfolded Punch Out run a while back was amazing, but this is something else entirely. I can't imagine the amount of hours put into learning something like this

  • FDA Panel Unanimously Endorses Lecanemab for Alzheimer's

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  • You can test for amyloid, yes. The most common method is a PET scan using a tracer (ingestible marker) that sticks to amyloid and "lights up" in the scan. However there are new blood tests that works fairly well, and are getting better (but from personal experience are not as accurate as a PET scan).

    You would get a prescription if you meet the criteria. First, you would need to have abnormally high amyloid levels but without any other signs or symptoms of Alzheimer's (like cognitive impairment). This is because this drug targets only the first stage (amyloid), but not any progressive stage. You would also need to meet some other criteria to determine that you are both eligible and a good candidate for it to work (e.g. no history of strokes or other brain injury). The drug is also at the moment not covered by any insurance, so you would be paying quite a bit, however this will likely change in the near future.

  • FDA Panel Unanimously Endorses Lecanemab for Alzheimer's

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  • Lecanemab is a drug that targets amyloid, a protein associated with the development of Alzheimer's disease and develops years (if not decades) before symptoms of the disease develop. This new drug reduces amyloid in the brain, and studies show that this directly reduces the chance of going on to develop the disease. Its approval is incredibly important for our ability to treat and prevent Alzheimer's disease.

    Please note that this drug cannot reverse or cure Alzheimer's disease. It is a preventative only. Once dementia develops, that means brain damage has already occurred, and you can't reverse brain damage.

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    Dr_Cog @beehaw.org

    FDA Panel Unanimously Endorses Lecanemab for Alzheimer's

    www.medscape.com /viewarticle/993055

  • How many steam deck folks are here and what are you playing?

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  • It's not bad. Even heavily modded, I get 60fps consistently on High settings, but not Ultra.

  • How many steam deck folks are here and what are you playing?

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  • I was never a fan of controller interface for Skyrim, but it's just so much more accessible on the Steam Deck since you can turn the touchpads into hotkey wheels, and use the back buttons to mode-shift so you get even more hotkeys.

  • How many steam deck folks are here and what are you playing?

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  • Mostly modded Skyrim on my Deck (enchanted weapons build), but the majority of my time lately has been playing Tears of the Kingdom on the Switch.

    I’m waiting to play BG3 until after it fully comes out. I don’t have a lot of free time as it is, and I’d rather not play through the first part of the game multiple times right now.

  • What field do you work in?

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  • You'd be correct! The new anti-amyloid drugs are very exciting, and it makes my work on preclinical Alzheimer's even more fulfilling as it can have a real impact on getting people tested and treated as early as possible.

  • What field do you work in?

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  • I'm a research professor of neurology, and my research focuses on developing novel cognitive assessments for measuring early-stage Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia.