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Watch Cognitive Changes, and predict Alzheimer's

Changes in people with respect to cognitive function outperformed biomarkers for predicting conversion from mild impairment to Alzheimer's disease as per a retrospective review of medical records.
Ageing Linked To Depleting Natural Anti-Oxidant Reserves - USC

USC Links Enzyme Depletion to Ageing

A recent study finding by biologists at the University Of Southern California (USC) might help to explain why humans lose energy with age. One benefit of the study would lead to pathways for developing medicine, new diets or pharmaceuticals that might help to slow the aging process. In the new study, USC scientists have revealed that as human cells grow older, there is a greater decline in the availability of an enzyme, called Lon protease.
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With the skyline of New York in the bakground, people enjoy the sunset along Hudson river after the pass of Hurricane Irene at Hoboken in New Jersey

Irene Floods Northeast, Manhattan Spared the Worst

Hurricane Irene swept through Manhattan on Sunday but reserved the worst of its fury for towns and suburbs up and down the northeastern United States where driving rain and flood tides inundated homes and cut power to millions.
J apan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan leaves from the podium at a general meeting of his DPJ lawmakers in Tokyo

Japan PM to Resign, Successor Race Hard to Call

The race to pick Japan's sixth leader in five years appeared on Friday to be shaping up as a battle between the most popular contender and a rival backed by a party powerbroker, although with five candidates in play, the outcome was hard to call.
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Jim Carrey's 'Love note' Video to Emma Stone Was for fun: Rep (Video)

Coming from an actor as veteran and mature like Jim Carrey, to a budding actress Emma Stone, it might certainly seem creepy to many. In the video he is not only confessing his insane love to Emma, but also expressing his wish to have babies with her. But all was meant for good fun, Carrey's representative assured Access.
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Hurricane Irene New York: City Prepares for Worst Storm to Close in Since 1985

New Yorkers are preparing for Hurricane Irene, which threatens to become one of the biggest storms to hit the metropolitan area in decades. If Irene makes landfall in the New York area at hurricane strength, the powerful storm would be one of about five hurricanes to come within 75 miles of the city, according to records dating back 160 years.
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Japan's 'Computer grannies' Grip Internet Lifeline

Fifteen years ago, a growing sense of isolation due to old age prompted Kayoko Okawa, then 66, to knock on the door of a local volunteer center and timidly ask if it was possible for someone her age to start an online community for seniors.
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Kim Jong-Il to Meet with Russian President Medvedev

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il is currently in Russia, marking his first visit to the country in nine years. The 70 year old statesman will meet with Medvedev for talks concerning an international pipeline that will run through North Korea.

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