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A new drug could stop Alzheimer’s before memory loss begins
An experimental drug developed at Northwestern University has demonstrated further promise as an early intervention for Alzheimer’s disease. In a new study, Northwestern scientists identified a previously unknown highly toxic sub-species of amyloid beta oligomers — toxic clusters of peptides — that appear to drive several of the brain’s earliest changes, including neuronal dysfunction, inflammation and activation of immune cells.…
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15 Foods Doctors Say You Should Stop Eating for Better Health
For anyone trying to eat healthier, a lot of emphasis is put on the foods that you should be eating. But just as important—if not slightly more important—is avoiding the foods that could be draining your energy, slowing your metabolism, and increasing your risk of developing harmful chronic health conditions. That’s why we asked doctors and nutrition experts for the…
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Samyukt Kisan Morcha announces all India protest against G RAM G law
New Delhi: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Monday announced an “All India Resistance Day” on January 16 against the passing of a new law that replaces the rural employment scheme MGNREGA. SKM leaders held a press conference on Monday where they demanded that the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajiveeka Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act be repealed. They…
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Medicaid health plans step up outreach efforts ahead of GOP changes
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Carmen Basu, bundled in a red jacket and woolly scarf, stood outside the headquarters of her local health plan one morning after picking up free groceries. She had brought her husband, teenage son, and 79-year-old mother-in-law…
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Ketamine versus Etomidate | The RSI trial
Some topics just get people excited. The drugs we use during intubation – well, people are going to have an opinion. Etomidate was popular while I trained, but was actually hard to find in the emergency department. Then came worries of adrenal suppression. Was etomidate just changing biochemical outcomes, or was it actually changing patient outcomes? Was etomidate increasing mortality?…
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Pope: A more missionary Curia must bear witness to communion in a divided world
Pope Leo XIV meets his closest collaborators for the exchange of traditional Christmas greetings. The Pope recalls his ‘beloved predecessor’ Francis and his encouragement to be a Church that is ‘welcoming to all,’ urging them consider the ‘major ecclesial, pastoral, and social challenges’ and to become a sign of peace for a world marked by conflict. By Salvatore Cernuzio Mission…
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The Best Movies of 2025, According to W Editors
In a year defined by system collapse and reinvention, the best films refused to play it safe. From the intimacy of Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, to the spectacle of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, to the idiosyncratic world-building of Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme and the quiet ache of Eva Victor’s Sorry, Baby, the best filmmakers took risks and leaned into bold visions.…
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The Providence mayor wants the Reddit tipster to get a $50,000 FBI reward. It might not be so simple
His detailed tip helped lead investigators to the gunman behind the deadly Brown University shooting – but whether the tipster known only as “John” will ever receive the $50,000 reward offered by the FBI is still an open question. After two students were fatally shot and nine wounded at the Providence, Rhode Island, school December 13, the FBI announced it…
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How America and Iran Can Break the Nuclear Deadlock
In contemporary international relations, security is not just something countries seek for themselves. It is also a concept they use to justify controlling, constraining, and directing others’ behavior. When political scientists speak of “securitization,” they refer to a process through which a particular issue is portrayed as an existential threat justifying extraordinary measures instead of something that governments can address…
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Bitcoin Stalls at $90,000 as Gold Hits New All-Time Highs
Bitcoin (BTC) counts down to Christmas at a crossroads with bulls and bears locked in a struggle for control. Bitcoin price targets become increasingly divergent as frustration builds over the lack of a breakout. Japan ruffles feathers with record bond yields as gold and silver smash all-time highs. Bitcoin is anything but price discovery as the Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator…
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