Latest Parkinson’s puzzle piece could mean earlier diagnosis

Researchers have uncovered another piece of the Parkinson’s disease puzzle, identifying that particular immune cells are active long before the hallmark motor symptoms become apparent. It paves the way for the development of earlier diagnostic tools.

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Architectural dream team designs energy efficient light-filled airport

A team made up of some of architecture's biggest names has completed a new energy efficient airport. The building is defined by a sculpted ceiling that shades passengers and creates a pleasant dappled lighting effect.

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Modified yeast “pee-cycles” urine into a valuable biomedical product

There may be a new use for that urine you've been so thoughtlessly flushing. Scientists say it could be an alternate source of a valuable bone- and tooth-repair material, with a little help from a genetically modified type of yeast.

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Radical ‘pod of life’ trailer spawns multi-stacker camping transformer

Since winning some awards two years ago, the Life Chariot rescue trailer has gone on to start a family. The Unit 1 is a highly capable kayak trailer, rolling cargo box, pint-sized platform trailer, camper and ... whatever you need it to be.

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Brown fat “repressor” protein targets cancer-related weight loss

Researchers have identified a protein that represses the activity of energy-burning brown fat. The discovery opens the door to developing treatments for the extreme weight loss, muscle wasting, and malnutrition seen in some types of cancer.

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217-mph 4-door grocery-getter EV sets Nürburgring record

The company best known for churning out affordable smartphones and other consumer electronics – that may or may not be reporting back to the CCP – just made the fastest electric sedan on the planet to lap the famed Nürburgring Nordschleife racetrack.

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Electronic armpit device uses plasma to make deodorant obsolete

It's not your underarm sweat that stinks, it's the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by bacteria as they break down the fatty acids in that sweat. A new device is claimed to prevent the stink by killing those bacteria with plasma.

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Cannabis compounds show promise as topical antifungals

Two bioactive ingredients in cannabis have antifungal properties when applied topically, according to a new study. The discovery comes as the World Health Organization calls for urgent new treatments for potentially deadly fungal infections.

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We finally know the recipe for 5,000-year-old Egyptian blue dye

Ancient Egyptians were not only masters of architecture but also wizards of chemistry. Around 5,000 years ago, they crafted the world’s first synthetic pigment, Egyptian blue, and now researchers think they've finally figured out the original recipe.

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