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Sciencedaily.com 

People without an inner voice have poorer verbal memory

The vast majority of people have an ongoing conversation with themselves, an inner voice, that plays an important role in their daily lives. But between 5-10 per cent of the population do not have the same experience of an inner voice, and they find it more difficult to perform certain verbal memory tasks, new research shows.

Modern Ghana News 

I’m committed to harnessing potential of our fintech landscape to drive sustained economic growth – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has indicated that he is focused on taking steps that will drive Ghana rsquo;s sustained economic growth. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 3i Africa summit in Accra on Monday, May 13, the Finance Minister disclosed that he plans to do this by taking advantage of the potential of the country rsquo;s fintech landscape.

Packagingdigest.com 

PET Packaging Shines at NPE

The National Plastics Exposition mega-show held last week featured innovations across 1 million sq ft, many of which involved PET packaging for food and beverages.

TheHill.com 

FBI: Fewer law enforcement killed in 2023, but attacks on the rise

Slightly fewer law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty last year, though assaults on such officials increased, according to a new FBI report. Sixty officers were killed in the line of duty in 2023, one fewer than the previous year, the FBI said in a new report using data collected by law...

Sciencedaily.com 

Some brain cells age faster and are more prevalent in Alzheimer's

Engineers have discovered that some brain cells age more rapidly than others, and they are disproportionately abundant in individuals afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, researchers observed male-female-specific differences in the aging process of certain brain cells, with the female cortex exhibiting a higher ratio of 'old' oligodendrocytes to 'old' neurons compared to the male cortex. The discoveries were made possible by a new technique called MUSIC (multinucleic acid interaction mapping in single cells)... Читать дальше...

Canadian Karting News 

KartStars Canada Suggests Five Reason to Race Round One This Weekend

Press Release and Photo by: KartStars Canada. Get ready for Round One of the KartStars Canada Karting Championship, happening this weekend on May 18/19 at the iconic Goodwood Kartways. Since its inception, the series has aimed to give back to the karting community with a focus on added value. This includes lower registration fees, more […]

Sciencedaily.com 

Researchers discover the universe's oldest stars in our own galactic backyard

Astronomers discovered three of the oldest stars in the universe, and they live in our own galactic neighborhood. The stars are in the Milky Way's 'halo' -- the cloud of stars that envelopes the entire main galactic disk -- and they appear to have formed between 12 and 13 billion years ago, when the very first galaxies were taking shape.

Variety 

A Teary Meryl Streep Reflects on Her Last Time at Cannes While Accepting Honorary Palme d’Or: ‘I Was About to Turn 40 and I Thought My Career Was Over’

Before Meryl Streep could accept her honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday night, she was greeted by a thunderous two-minute standing ovation. The 74-year-old Oscar winner was so overcome with emotion that she first pretended to walk off the stage, but eventually began to dance to the applause. French star Juliette […]

Ksnt.com 

Red Lobster locations close, bidding starts at $1

KANSAS (KSNT) - On Monday, Red Lobster announced more than 50 locations nationwide would close as the company reduces its footprint. The starting price for the restaurants? $1. 27 News contacted auction company TAGeX Brands for more information about the auctions. The locations are being sold in their entirety with the auction winners receiving all [...]

Sciencedaily.com 

Newly identified PET biomarker predicts success of immune checkpoint blockade therapy

The protein galectin-1 (Gal-1) has been identified as a new PET imaging biomarker for immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy, allowing physicians to predict the tumor responses before beginning treatment. Information garnered from Gal-1 PET imaging could also be used to facilitate patient stratification and optimize immunotherapy, enabling targeted interventions and improving patient outcomes.

FootwearNews.com 

Looking Back at Jelly Roll and Wife Bunnie Xo’s Shoes

Since rising to fame in recent years, country music star Jelly Roll and his wife Bunnie Xo have showcased some stylish footwear on the red carpet. The “Son of a Sinner” singer is big on sneakers and has displayed a particular fondness for Air Jordans. Meanwhile, Bunnie Xo, a model and entrepreneur, is proven to…

Sciencedaily.com 

2023 was the hottest summer in two thousand years

Researchers have found that 2023 was the hottest summer in the Northern Hemisphere in the past two thousand years, almost four degrees warmer than the coldest summer during the same period.

Sciencedaily.com 

Mixed public opinion on polygenic embryo screening for IVF

Survey reveals nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults support using emerging technology to screen embryos during IVF for risk of developing certain health conditions or traits that arise from more than one gene. Only about one-third of respondents approved of using the technology to predict traits unrelated to disease. Nearly all expressed concerns about potential negative outcomes for individuals or society. Findings underscore need for public education about benefits, limitations, ethical hazards of polygenic risk scores for embryos.