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Dogs detect Parkinson’s by smell, years before symptoms start  NewsNationView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Astronomers have recently uncovered a remarkable planetary system around the faint orange star WASP-132, featuring two exoplanets that couldn’t be more different. One is a rocky world that completes an orbit in just over 24 hours, while the other is a frigid gas giant that takes five years to finish its orbit. A Rocky World with a Rapid Orbit The …

A meteorite impact thousands of years ago may have triggered a landslide in the Grand Canyon and reshaped the Colorado River that runs through the national park. Geologists studying driftwood and lake sediments found in Stanton’s Cave — in Marble Canyon, which lies in the eastern part of the Grand Canyon — revealed a possible connection between the area and …

Your dog may be able to tell if you develop Parkinson’s disease years before any symptom, a new study suggests. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that primarily affects movement, causing symptoms like tremors, stiffness and slow movement.  Currently, this incurable disease can’t be diagnosed with a definitive test and most patients do not know they have the condition …

It was a friendship that spanned three different decades. To Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein was a “terrific guy”. Epstein believed himself to be Trump’s “closest friend”, and praised the future president as “charming”. The relationship would eventually break down, the men falling out over a bidding war on a property in Florida. And after Epstein was convicted of child sex …

The ancient meteor impact that formed Arizona’s Barringer Crater sent shock waves through the Grand Canyon — likely triggering a landslide that dammed the Colorado River, a new study suggests. Barringer Crater, also called Meteor Crater, formed between 53,000 and 63,000 years ago, when a giant cosmic “curveball” punched a hole in Earth’s surface. The force of the impact traveled …

Co-development services specialist Virtuos has confirmed rumours that it’s making hundreds of layoffs across its workforce, with around 200 roles in Asia and 70 in Europe affected. This amounts to approximately 7% of its global headcount. In a statement, the company said it’s “evolving to meet the needs of [its] partners and the industry”, saying it’s “realigning [its] global footprint …

People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have an odour that can be reliably detected from skin swabs by trained dogs, a new study has shown. The research, in collaboration with Medical Detection Dogs and the Universities of Bristol and Manchester, was published on July 15 in The Journal of Parkinson’s Disease. Two dogs were trained by the charity, Medical Detection Dogs, …

A Dallas County judge sentenced Rashee Rice to five years probation and 30 days of jail time, the Dallas Morning News reports. Rice pleaded guilty to collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing serious bodily injury, both third-degree felonies, according to the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. He also paid all of the victim’s out-of-pocket medical …

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Using a combination of skill, luck and experience, 55-year-old Phil Mickelson turned back the clock at Royal Portrush on Thursday as he plotted his way through 18 holes before the weather worsened and carded a 1-under 70 for his best opening round at an Open Championship since 2016. “We had a pretty good break before the …