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The bikes division of the 2021 Dakar Rally remained a revolving leaderboard Wednesday as Xavier de Soultrait took a 15-second overall lead over Joan Barreda, who won a lengthy Stage 4. A new rider has led the bike division after each of the first four stages. Toby Price led after winning Stage 1; Barreda was […]
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There is growing evidence to support the hypothesis that there is a neurodevelopmental component to the late-onset neurodegeneration occurring in the brain of huntingtin gene (HTT gene) mutation carriers, and that this increased susceptibility to brain cell death begins during childhood. Experts discuss the evidence that the HTT gene mutation affects brain and body growth […]
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Power is gradually being restored to major cities across Pakistan after it was hit by a massive electricity blackout. The electricity distribution system in the nation of more than 210 million people is a complex – and delicate – web, and a problem in one section of the grid can lead to cascading breakdowns countrywide. […]
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Gazelle, one of the longest-running used smartphone buyers in the US, has announced the end of its core trade-in program, which let phone owners mail in phones and other electronics devices in exchange for cash. The news, revealed in an email Gazelle sent to some customers on Wednesday and shared with The Verge, means any […]
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While out walking her dog, Katie Wilkinson spotted something rather odd-looking in a muddy field. The 26-year-old from Winlaton, Gateshead, came across what she believed was a “human toe” sticking out of the ground. She was walking a different route than usual and was keeping a close eye on the wet mud so as not […]
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The NTT IndyCar Series announced Wednesday morning that its 2021 season opener will be held at Barber Motorsports Park with the rescheduling of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The street race in St. Pete that traditionally opens the season will take place April 25 because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to […]
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Using a blood test, a German-Dutch research team has predicted the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people who were clinically diagnosed as not having Alzheimer’s disease but who perceived themselves as cognitively impaired (Subjective Cognitive Declined, SCD). The researchers analyzed blood samples from an SCD cohort supervised at the Alzheimer Center Amsterdam. Using a test […]
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Ten years ago, Tony Herbert developed a lump on the right side of his chest. The clump of tissue grew and became painful and he was tested for breast cancer. The result was positive. “I had surgery and chemotherapy and that worked,” he said last week. But how had Herbert managed to develop a condition […]
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LG’s screen-swiveling Wing was one of the most interesting looking smartphones of 2020, but its unique design was held back by poor software support. A new software update, out today for the Verizon-exclusive device, looks to help address those issues by adding some new dual-screen functionality. Specifically, Droid Life reports that the new update makes […]
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Sarah Robbins-Cole has certainly got her money’s worth out of her long-sleeved, knee length black dress. She’s worn it for work, while out walking, to chill out on the sofa and even on Christmas Day. In fact, the 52-year-old has worn the Rowena dress, which is made from sustainably sourced merino wool, for 100 days […]
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