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The plan to diagnose Alzheimer’s in people with no memory problems

In a darkened Amsterdam conference hall this summer, a panel of industry and academic scientists took the stage to announce a plan to radically expand the definition of Alzheimer’s disease to include millions of people with no memory complaints. Those with normal cognition who test positive for elevated levels of certain proteins that have been

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Australia to outlaw doxxing after pro-Palestinian activists publish personal info of Jewish people

The Australian government said Tuesday it will prohibit doxxing, the malicious and non-consensual release online of an individual’s personal or identifying information, after pro-Palestinian activists published personal details of hundreds of Jewish people in the country. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, who is Jewish, said the proposed laws would involve issuing take-down notices to social media platforms

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Do YOU know how to spot it? One in four people mistake Japanese knotweed for harmless plants in their gardens – here are the five key signs to look out for

Discovering a Japanese knotweed infestation is every homeowner’s worst nightmare. The invasive plant is expensive to remove, can grow through walls, and can even stop you from getting a mortgage on your home.  But, do you really know your knotweed from your not-weed? Japanese knotweed experts from Envrionet say that one in four people mistake

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What your face says about you, according to science: Interactive chart reveals how people perceive you based on everything from the size of your cheeks to the movement of your eyes

Ever looked in the mirror to see what messages you’ve unknowingly been giving off to those around you?  Whether we like it or not, our faces are hugely important in shaping how we are perceived. And some studies even suggest that our faces can reveal hidden details of our personalities.  From the size of your

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What’s YOUR city’s personality type? New study finds people in Manhattan are open-minded while those in San Antonio are agreeable

St. Louis county, Minnesota is the most ‘extroverted’ place in the US and its opposite, Gwinnett county, Georgia down south, is the most ‘introverted,’ new research has found. The new study from Florida Atlantic University set out to see if communities across the country have different personalities by mapping troves of data from a Harvard-based personality test

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