Scientists at Northwestern University and University of California, Santa Barbara have created the first synthetic fragment of tau protein that acts like a prion. The “mini prion” folds and stacks into strands (or fibrils) of misfolded tau proteins, which then transmit their abnormally folded…
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Long-term survival rates of some Acute Myeloid Leukemia patients could double with sensitive bone marrow test
A highly sensitive bone marrow test could double survival rates for some groups of younger adults with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) by helping doctors identify if they might relapse up to three months earlier.
The patient-specific molecular test can detect low levels of leukaemia cells in the…
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High blood sugar in adolescence tripled the risk of premature heart damage affecting females worse than males
Persistently high blood sugar and insulin resistance significantly increased the risk of worsening functional and structural heart damage during growth from adolescence to young adulthood, a new study shows. The study was conducted in collaboration between the Baylor College of Medicine in the…
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An ugly Ukraine deal was predictable — but this will merely pause Russia’s revanchism – POLITICO
So, is this rare reproach and economic threat responsible for some sort of shift in Moscow? Is that the reason Trump and his aides believe they’re nearer a deal? Or is Zelenskyy the one caving?
No matter what, a healthy dose of skepticism remains in order. Russia’s Minister of Foreign…
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MAGA man leads the field before Romanian election rerun – POLITICO
The war poses a dilemma for Simion. As a nationalist who aligns with MAGA on leaving Ukraine to fend for itself, he’s far less keen than Trump to align publicly with Russia. Indeed, Simion styles himself as the candidate who can keep the U.S. committed to stationing troops in…
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Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is about to face the hard part: Being in charge
DONCASTER, England — Reform UK topped opinion polls as a protest movement. Now it might actually get to run something.
Nigel Farage’s right-wing party is set to grip its first (small) levers of power after this Thursday’s local elections in England. A recent poll gave the upstart outfit…
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Despair Blankets Scene of Car-Ramming Attack at Festival
On any ordinary day, the South Vancouver neighborhood bustles with the sounds of life, but Saturday was no ordinary day. It was a celebration of Filipino culture, and music from a live concert echoed through the streets as families lined up at…
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy calls Putin’s offer of brief ceasefire ‘manipulation’ | Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for an immediate month-long ceasefire after Vladimir Putin unilaterally announced a three-day truce for next month during a second world war anniversary. The Ukrainian president said: “Now there’s a new…
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Sausage Dog Rescued After Surviving Solo For 529 Days on Remote Island : ScienceAlert
A runaway sausage dog named Valerie has been captured after a 529-day adventure, transfixing Australia as she roamed an island teeming with kangaroos, possums, koala bears and penguins.
The miniature dachshund had eluded searchers on Kangaroo Island since November 2023, only rarely appearing…
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Did Simpsons predict Europe’s massive blackout? Here’s what internet is buzzing about Spain, Portugal power outage
The Simpsons past episode forecasted a global blackout similar to the April 28 power outage in Europe. However, the videos doing the rounds on social media suggesting a global internet outage are AI-generated content and not genuine episode…
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