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What stem cells could mean for the future of Parkinson’s research : Short Wave : NPR

What stem cells could mean for the future of Parkinson’s research : Short Wave : NPR

Illustration showing a healthy substantia nigra in a human brain. Degeneration of this structure is characteristic of Parkinson’s disease. KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images Parkinson’s Disease affects around a million people in the United States, and that number is on the rise, in part because our population is getting older. Dr. …

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John Oliver Kept His Emmys Speech Short ‘To Cost Nate Bargatze Money’

John Oliver Kept His Emmys Speech Short ‘To Cost Nate Bargatze Money’

John Oliver stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live after earning two Emmys for Last Week Tonight, and took the opportunity to reflect on being forced to keep his acceptance speech short. Oliver recounted how he managed to thank everyone in only 19 seconds after the Emmys host, Nate Bargatze, kicked off a long-running (and much-maligned) bit where money was deducted from …

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La Vuelta Collapses Miles Short Of Its Own Finish Line

La Vuelta Collapses Miles Short Of Its Own Finish Line

The worst-managed Grand Tour in recent cycling history ended in a fittingly ramshackle manner on Sunday, with the final stage of the Vuelta a España canceled due to overwhelming anti-genocide protests, and no official podium ceremony for the riders who had just destroyed their legs for three weeks. Instead Visma put together a makeshift podium composed of three coolers with …

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Selena Gomez Reveals Which Celebrity Is Ring Bearer at Her Wedding to Benny Blanco | Martin Short, Selena Gomez | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Selena Gomez Reveals Which Celebrity Is Ring Bearer at Her Wedding to Benny Blanco | Martin Short, Selena Gomez | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Selena Gomez and her Only Murders in the Building co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short made an appearance on The Tonight Show last night (September 9), and we learned some info about her upcoming wedding to Benny Blanco! Host Jimmy Fallon asked if Steve and Martin would be in attendance at their wedding. Keep reading to find out more… Selena …

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Synopsys Stock Tanks as Q4 Forecast Falls Short of Expectations

Synopsys Stock Tanks as Q4 Forecast Falls Short of Expectations

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Sep 10 Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) fell more than 20% on early Wednesday trading as investors reacted to weaker-than-expected third-quarter results and guidance. The chip design software firm reported fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings that came in below Wall Street estimates, along with a cautious forecast for the rest of the year. For the upcoming fiscal fourth …

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RFK Jr.’s new ‘MAHA’ report gives road map to improving kids’ health but stops short of action

RFK Jr.’s new ‘MAHA’ report gives road map to improving kids’ health but stops short of action

WASHINGTON — A long-awaited follow-up to the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” report released Tuesday aims to outline steps to improve kids’ health — calling for better nutrition, more exercise, and a review of vaccines and drugs — but is light on specifics and stops short of cracking down on pesticides and ultra-processed foods. The second installment of the …

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The physics behind ‘Interstellar’ : Short Wave : NPR

The physics behind ‘Interstellar’ : Short Wave : NPR

Matthew McConaughey in the 2014 film, Interstellar. Warner Bros./Alamy hide caption toggle caption Warner Bros./Alamy Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar was a phenomenon in 2014. Set in the future, Earth has been struck by a global crop blight. Former NASA pilot Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) is pulled into a NASA mission to transport the human race to a new planet, via wormhole. Back …

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College Football Game Cut Short as Stadium Suddenly Empties – Athlon Sports

College Football Game Cut Short as Stadium Suddenly Empties  Athlon Sports “Ope, sorry!” — Minnesota football apologizes to fans for fireworks shortage  ESPN Gophers score early, often in 66-0 rout of overmatched Northwestern State  Star Tribune Nine players score TDs; Minnesota routs Northwestern State 66-0 in weather-shortened game  MPR News Demons fall to Minnesota in first meeting with Big Ten foe  Northwestern State University Athletics …

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