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Alzheimer’s disease may start in your gut, new research finds

Alzheimer’s disease may start in your gut, new research finds

A fresh look at Alzheimer’s disease has uncovered a hidden pathway from your gut to your brain—one that carries a potent toxin and may trigger the disease. Even more striking, you could help block this process with something as simple as more fiber in your diet. This discovery comes from research led by Drs. Yuhai Zhao and Walter J. Lukiw …

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Earth’s ‘oldest’ impact crater is much younger than previously thought, new study finds

Earth’s ‘oldest’ impact crater is much younger than previously thought, new study finds

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the “clocks” geologists use to date events can also be misread. Unravelling Earth’s 4.5-billion-year history with rocks is tricky business. Case in point: the discovery of an ancient meteorite impact crater …

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Scientific fraud has become an 'industry,' analysis finds – Hacker News

Scientific fraud has become an ‘industry,’ analysis finds  Hacker News Fraudulent Scientific Papers Are Rapidly Increasing, Study Finds  The New York Times Fighting coordinated publication fraud is like ‘emptying an overflowing bathtub with a spoon,’ study coauthor says  Retraction Watch Uncovering the fraudsters and their schemes responsible for polluting the scientific literature  Chemistry World ‘Defect to win’: science is set to be overwhelmed by …

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Meta illegally collected data from Flo period and pregnancy app, jury finds

Meta illegally collected data from Flo period and pregnancy app, jury finds

A federal jury found on Friday that Meta violated the California Invasion of Privacy Act, the state’s wiretap law, by collecting data from a period-tracker app without user consent. Plaintiffs in a class-action case proved by a preponderance of evidence that Meta intentionally eavesdropped on and/or recorded conversations using an electronic device, said a verdict form released yesterday in US …

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Hundreds of alleged human rights abuses in immigrant detention, report finds

Hundreds of alleged human rights abuses in immigrant detention, report finds

A monthslong investigation by the office of Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., compiled hundreds of alleged human rights violations at immigration detention centers, according to a new report about his probe first obtained by NBC News. The report states that Ossoff’s office has “identified 510 credible reports of human rights abuse” against people in immigration custody. Of these cases, 41 include …

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Expanded colorectal cancer screening finds more cases – Axios

Expanded colorectal cancer screening finds more cases  Axios As more young people get screened, more colon cancer is being found early. Here’s how to lower your risk  CNN How Your Diet Influences Your Colorectal Cancer Risk  The New York Times Major increase in colorectal cancer in younger adults tied to pandemic years, researchers say  The Independent A Turning Point in Colon Cancer: Young People …

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Fraudulent Scientific Papers Are Rapidly Increasing, Study Finds – The New York Times

Fraudulent Scientific Papers Are Rapidly Increasing, Study Finds  The New York Times Scientific Journals Can’t Keep Up With the Flood of Fake Papers From Paper Mills – WSJ  The Wall Street Journal Criminal gangs fake science papers for money  The Telegraph Fighting coordinated publication fraud is like ‘emptying an overflowing bathtub with a spoon,’ study coauthor says  Retraction Watch Organized scientific fraud is growing …

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