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An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: 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 …

A study has found that exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of developing Lewy body dementia.Credit: Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times/Shutterstock An analysis of 56 million people has shown that exposure to air pollution increases the risk of developing a particular form of dementia, the third most common type after Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. The study, published in Science …

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 …

A second Windows laptop has demonstrated that there is potential for the MacBook Air to be even lighter. Earlier this year, we saw a 14-inch Asus laptop come in lighter than the 13-inch MacBook Air, and now Acer has done the same with a 16-inch model. Interestingly, the Acer Swift Air 16 manages to be lighter than the MacBook Air …

Acer just unveiled the new Swift 16 Air laptop at IFA 2025. The biggest selling point here is likely the weight. The 16-inch laptop clocks in at just over two pounds, which is . The Swift 16 Air is available with two display options. There’s a standard IPS panel and an AMOLED. The AMOLED does tick the weight up a …

Did you know that something as simple as using an air purifier in your home could help lower your blood pressure? A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifiers can significantly reduce systolic blood pressure (SBP) in adults, even in areas with relatively clean air. Source link

Apple is preparing to expand its spatial computing lineup with the upcoming Vision Air headset, which is slated to launch in 2027. The device is designed as a lighter and more affordable alternative to the Vision Pro, offering a slimmer design, lower price tag, and iPhone-class performance that could make Apple’s mixed reality technology more accessible to the masses. Currently, …

Air Lease to Be Sold to Sumitomo-Led Group for $7.4 Billion  Bloomberg.com Airplane leasing world shrinks with $7.4 billion takeover of Air Lease  CNBC Air Lease to be sold for $7.4bn to investors including Apollo  Financial Times Air Lease Is Going Private. Why Boeing Stock Is Up.  Barron’s Air Lease to be acquired for $65.00 per share in cash (AL:NYSE)  Seeking Alpha Source link

Apple plans to release a lighter weight and more affordable version of the Vision Pro in 2027, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The upcoming device, which he refers to as the “Vision Air,” will supposedly be over 40 percent lighter than the current model. The Vision Pro weighs in at round 1.375 pounds, so a version that’s 40 percent …

An Airbus A321 is being assembled in the final assembly line hangar at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama. Michael Spooneybarger | Reuters Aircraft leasing firm Air Lease, founded by industry mogul Steven Udvar-Házy, agreed to sell itself in deal that would take it private to a group of investors for $7.4 billion, ushering in more consolidation in …