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Alzheimer’s disease is partly genetic − studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all — Steven DeKosky

Diseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some are genetic mutations that directly cause the disease if inherited. Others are risk...
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Workers like it when their employers talk about diversity and inclusion — Rita Men

Many companies have made commitments toward diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in recent years, particularly since the murder of George Floyd sparked weeks...
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Quran burning in Sweden prompts debate on the fine line between freedom of expression and incitement of hatred — Armin Langer

The Swedish government is concerned about national security following several incidents involving the burning of the Quran that have provoked demonstrations and...
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Cameras in the court: Why most Trump trials won’t be televised — David Cuillier

Americans will have few opportunities to binge-watch the Donald J. Trump trials....
An image of the words Robert Oppenheimer quoted from the Gita, seen written in dust on part of a deactivated nuclear missile at the Pima Air & Space Museum.

Oppenheimer often used Sanskrit verses, and the Bhagavad Gita was special for him − but not in the way Christopher Nolan’s film depicts it — Vasudha Narayanan

A scene in the film “Oppenheimer,” in which the physicist is quoting a Bhagavad Gita verse while making love, has...
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The orgasm gap and why women climax less than men — Laurie Mintz

Imagine a steamy sex scene involving a woman and a man from your favourite television show or movie. It’s likely...
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Military coups in Africa: here’s what determines a return to civilian rule — Sebastian Elischer

Slightly more than two years after Niger’s first peaceful handover of power from one civilian president to another, the military...
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Prostate cancer treatment is not always the best option – a cancer researcher walks her father through his diagnosis — Luisel Ricks-Santi

“Me encontraron càncer en la pròstata,” my father told me. They found cancer in my prostate. As a cancer researcher who knows...
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Niger coup: Military takeover is a setback for democracy and US interests in West Africa — Leonardo A. Villalón

How did this coup come about? At first it was unclear whether this even was a coup. Although there have...
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Tony Bennett: the timeless visionary who, with a nod to America’s musical heritage, embraced the future — Jose Valentino Ruiz

In the history of American popular music, there have been few luminaries as enduring and innovative as Tony Bennett....
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Think being a NASCAR driver isn’t as physically demanding as other sports? Think again — Michael Reid

Imagine an NBA game played outdoors. In August. In Phoenix. Tip-off is at noon. There are no timeouts. There is...
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George Soros hands control over his family’s philanthropy to son Alex, after giving away billions and enduring years of antisemitic attacks and conspiracy theories — Armin Langer

Billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros is handing control of his US$25 billion holdings, including his Open Society Foundations, to...
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