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Simple blood test could spot Alzheimer’s years before symptoms
[ad_1] In a landmark study of Hispanic and Latino adults, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a link between self-reported cognitive decline and blood-based biomarkers, which could pave the way for a simple blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This approach could be faster, less-invasive […]
Hitchcock heroine rubs shoulders with indie filmmakers in Deauville
[ad_1] Actress Kim Novak receives a special tribute at the 51st American Film Festival in Deauville, while newcomers Cole Webley, Christian Swegal and first-time directors Scarlett Johansson and Kristen Stewart screen their features in the Normandy resort town. FRANCE 24’s Genie Godula takes time out from her duties as mistress of ceremonies to bring us the highlights, […]
County Championship: Middlesex v Derbyshire – Du Plooy hits century
[ad_1] Leus Du Plooy haunted his former county Derbyshire as his second hundred of the season led Middlesex to a slender first-innings lead on day two at Lord’s. The Middlesex skipper, who spent five years with Derbyshire prior to joining the Seaxes, produced a stoic four-and-a-half hour effort with only eight boundaries as the hosts […]
Sweat and food stains vanish under blue light
[ad_1] Sweat and food stains can ruin your favorite clothes. But bleaching agents such as hydrogen peroxide or dry-cleaning solvents that remove stains aren’t options for all fabrics, especially delicate ones. Now, researchers in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering report a simple way to remove yellow stains using a high-intensity blue LED light. They demonstrate […]
The foods that delay dementia and heart disease. Backed by a 15-year study
[ad_1] A healthy diet can slow down the accumulation of chronic diseases in older adults, while inflammatory diets accelerate it. This is shown by a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in Nature Aging. Researchers have investigated how four different diets affect the accumulation of chronic diseases in older adults. Three of the diets studied […]
3 millennia-old Viking ships embark on a final, high-risk voyage to a home
[ad_1] Oslo — Three 1,200-year-old Viking ships that have stood the test of time are embarking on their final and possibly riskiest journey to their new forever home in Norway. The first to make the move is the Oseberg, which will slowly inch its way from its current location in the old Viking Ship Museum to […]
New insights into the gut–brain axis decode chronic pain pathways
[ad_1] Distribution of H129-EGFP+ cells within the thoracolumbar (TL) spinal cord dorsal horn following colorectal HSV-1 H129-EGFP inoculation. Credit: Journal of Neurochemistry (2025). DOI: 10.1111/jnc.70211 An Adelaide-based research collaboration has identified the specific nerve pathways responsible for relaying pain signals from the bowel to the brain, paving the way for new irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) […]
Sacked referee David Coote accused of making indecent image of child
[ad_1] PA Media David Coote is due to appear in court on Thursday Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged with making an indecent image of a child. Mr Coote, 43, was charged after an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police. The force said the charge related to a video file recovered by officers in […]
The invisible plastic threat you can finally see
[ad_1] A joint team from the University of Stuttgart in Germany and the University of Melbourne in Australia has developed a new method for the straightforward analysis of tiny nanoplastic particles in environmental samples. One needs only an ordinary optical microscope and a newly developed test strip — the optical sieve. The research results have […]
Fancy a move to the countryside? Japan seeks to curb rural exodus
[ad_1] Reviving Japan’s countryside is a topic that’s close to the heart of Shigeru Ishiba, the country’s outgoing prime minister. Ishiba hails from a remote part of Japan and owes his political career to support from rural voters. This year, he doubled subsidies for local governments and appointed 180 “revitalisation officers”. But the exodus from rural regions […]