AI sniffs earwax and detects Parkinson’s with 94% accuracy

Most treatments for Parkinson’s disease (PD) only slow disease progression. Early intervention for the neurological disease that worsens over time is therefore critical to optimize care, but that requires early diagnosis. Current tests, like clinical rating scales and neural imaging, can be subjective and costly. Now, researchers in ACS’ Analytical Chemistry report the initial development…

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How to sleep in the heat

Getty Images Temperatures are expected to be high over the coming days in many parts of the UK, so here are some tips to help you get a good night’s sleep during hot weather. 1. No napping Hot weather can make us feel a bit lethargic during the day. That is because we are using…

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A thousand colors, one galaxy: Astronomers reveal a cosmic masterpiece

Astronomers have created a galactic masterpiece: an ultra-detailed image that reveals previously unseen features in the Sculptor Galaxy. Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT), they observed this nearby galaxy in thousands of colors simultaneously. By capturing vast amounts of data at every single location, they created a galaxy-wide snapshot of the…

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