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A Common Dry-Cleaning Chemical Might Be Causing Parkinson’s, Scientists Say
In a paper out this week, scientists argue that a common industrial chemical is contributing to Parkinson’s disease. The chemical is called trichloroethylene, or TCE. And while some states have...
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Caffeine Might Reduce the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
New research has found a possible link between having high levels of caffeine in your blood and a reduced risk of high body fat and type 2 diabetes. The authors say that clinical trials should be done...
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Experimental Pill Shows Promise Against Leukemia in Early Trial
In a study out this week, scientists describe a novel experimental pill that may be able to help patients with a difficult-to-treat form of leukemia. Nearly half of patients in the Phase I trial...
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You Can Completely Reset Your TikTok ‘For You’ Feed
TikTok is addicting, thanks in large part to its algorithm. But it isn’t perfect: You watch one too many recipe videos, and, all of a sudden, the app thinks you want to learn everything there is to...
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink Seeks Surgical Partner for Human Trials, Report Says
Despite approval setbacks, Elon Musk continues to charge forward on his grand plans for human brain implants. Neuralink, the billionaire’s biotech venture, has asked one of the largest and best...
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Newly Declassified Report Contradicts Officials, Suggests Havana Syndrome...
Only several weeks after the intelligence community came out to disavow claims that “Havana Syndrome” — the bizarre rash of neurological disorders plaguing droves of U.S. foreign service officers — was...
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Matt Damon Says He Did That Dumb Crypto.com Ad Because His Water Nonprofit...
Actor Matt Damon briefly became the face of cryptocurrencies with his “history is filled with almosts” commercial for the digital currencies exchange Crypto.com. Despite crypto’s ballooning prices in...
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Drinking for Your Health Isn’t Really a Thing, Study Finds
A new study is the latest to suggest that modest alcohol consumption isn’t likely to provide any health benefits. The research, a review of existing studies, found no strong evidence that light to...
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Expedia Wants You to Trust ChatGPT With Your Travel Plans
On Tuesday, Expedia said it was slapping a beta ChatGPT interface into its app. The interface should let users plan their vacation by offering the chatbot your preferences, time of stay, and budget,...
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Tuberculosis-Infected Woman Still Going Out in Public Despite Arrest Warrant
A Washington woman with acute tuberculosis remains free despite having an arrest warrant filed against her. She was diagnosed over a year ago and has continued to refuse treatment or to isolate herself...
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Pet Dog Dies of Bird Flu After ‘Chewing on a Wild Goose’
As a highly pathogenic variant of avian influenza continues to cause mass outbreaks and mortality in wild and domestic birds worldwide, another unfortunate animal casualty has emerged. A pet dog died...
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Cranberry Really Might Help Prevent UTIs for Many, Large Review Finds
Newly updated research suggests that cranberries really can help some people avoid urinary tract infections. The research, a review of existing clinical trial data, found enough evidence to support the...
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Experimental Gel Killed 100% of Brain tumours in Mice
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University say they’ve developed a gel-based treatment that might be incredibly effective at treating an often-fatal brain cancer. In a study of mice released this week, the...
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10 Fictional AI, Ranked by How Likely They Are to Kill Us All
Mrs. Davis is a genre-bending new take on artificial intelligence: Here is a TV series in which an action hero nun takes on an AI with dream of world domination. (If this is the first you’re hearing of...
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How to Master the Art of the Perfect Playlist, According to a Spotify Music...
When you dip into your favourite Spotify playlists, do you ever stop to think about who might have made that compilation of tunes that hits at your emotions just the right way? And no, we’re not...
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What a Writer’s Strike Means for Viewers at Home
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) last night authorised a strike. It has been negotiating with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) for better compensation and equity...
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Airbnb Wants to Turn Its Users Back Into Couchsurfers
Airbnb has your back if you’re thinking about doing a solo trip abroad this summer. The company announced Wednesday it’s planning to add a new tab to its rental selection called “Rooms.” Billed as a...
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New Trial Data Is Strongest Yet for Any Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug
New clinical trial data released by Eli Lilly on Wednesday has provided the most promising results of any potential Alzheimer’s disease treatment yet. In a randomised, double-blinded, controlled phase...
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Exercise Might Cut Your Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Research out this month is the latest to bolster regular exercise as a way to prevent illness. The long-term study found that the risk of Parkinson’s disease was noticeably lower in women who reported...
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This Treat-Dispensing Roomba Could End the War Between Dogs and Vacuums
One of thousands of made-up holidays invented by marketers that’s actually worth celebrating is Pet Appreciation Week, which is happening now and goes on until Sunday. To help mark the occasion this...
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