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Fine-particulate air pollution can drive devastating forms of dementia by triggering the formation of toxic clumps of protein that destroy nerve cells as they spread through the brain, research suggests.Exposure to the airborne particles causes proteins in the brain to misfold into the clumps, which are hallmarks of Lewy body dementia, the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease.The finding has “profound implications” for preventing the neurodegenerative disorder, which affects millions worldwide, with scientists calling for a concerted effort to improve air quality by cutting emissions from industrial activity and vehicle exhausts, improving wildfire management and reducing wood…

Bed & bath: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathTop amenities: Fully equipped kitchen with French press, wood-burning midcentury fireplace, AC, Casper queen mattress with organic linens, deck, firepit with provided firewood, Weber grill, outdoor dining area, Adirondack chairsNearby: Downtown Wilmington, breweries and restaurants, Lake Raponda (boating, kayaking, swimming, fishing), Mount Snow, hiking trailsThis sea blue alpine A-frame looks like a dream beside orange autumn leaves. This is a great remote work option: it has a dedicated workspace and the hosts note that there’s dependable Wi-Fi. This space would most comfortably sleep a duo, although there are two beds (a queen and a double). The…

Published On 4 Sep 20254 Sep 2025Authorities in Argentina have opened a criminal investigation into the daughter of a former Nazi official and her spouse after an 18th-century painting stolen from a late Jewish art dealer was recovered from one of their properties.Prosecutors announced the probe on Thursday, which will focus on Juan Carlos Cortegoso and his wife Patricia Kadgien, whose father was the fugitive Nazi officer Friedrich Kadgien.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe elder Kadgien died in the late 1970s. He spent the final decades of his life in Argentina, having fled Germany at the end of…

On “Forbes Newsroom,” author of “Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America” and U.S.-China relations expert Gordon Chang reacted to China’s massive military parade, which he sees as “information warfare at its finest,” and shared what he says is the true state of internal Chinese politics. Watch the full interview above.

Google’s new cheapest Pixel 10 has been upgraded with more cameras, a faster chip and some quality software that has brought it out of the shadow of its pricier Pro siblings to set a new standard of what you should expect from a base-model flagship phone.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.The regular Pixel 10 costs £799 (€899/$799/A$1,349) – the same as last year’s Pixel 9 – undercutting the 10 Pro by £200 and matching rivals from Samsung and Apple while offering more for your money.The design is…

Thousands of patients in England are unable to access weight loss jabs via their GP, figures reveal, as doctors warn that the NHS rollout is “not fit for purpose”.Family doctors got the green light to prescribe the drugs for the first time in June. About 220,000 people with “greatest need” were set to receive Mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide and made by Eli Lilly, on the NHS over the next three years.But two months on, fewer than half (18 out of 42) of the commissioning bodies across England have confirmed they have begun prescribing the drug. Critics said the figures…

Paramore has been a band for more than two decades, during which time more than a few changes altered the course of their trajectory. Still, Hayley Williams and bandmates Zac Farro and Taylor York have always found their way back to each other in one way or another. For the past few years, they’ve had a really good thing going. In 2023, they released This Is Why, the first Paramore album to feature the same lineup as the one that preceded it. Their track record is improving, but their fans are still scared that they’ll call it quits at any…

The NFL season is here and the league has made its season kickoff a weekend-long event, with a season opener hosted by the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday night followed by three more primetime matchups on Friday, Sunday and Monday. Patrick Smith/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick Smith/Getty Images The NFL season is here, and what a start: The league has made its season kickoff a weekend-long event, with a season opener hosted by the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday night followed by three more primetime matchups on Friday, Sunday and…

September 4, 20253 min readPublic Health Experts Slam RFK, Jr. after Senate HearingOn Thursday Senators grilled Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., about vaccines and turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health experts responded to Kennedy’s claims on social media in disbelief and anger By Megha Satyanarayana edited by Sarah Lewin FrasierRobert F. Kennedy Jr., US secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), during a Senate Finance Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. Kennedy Jr. tried to defend himself against senators from both parties who questioned his moves to restrict vaccine access. Kayla Bartkowski/Bloomberg…

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