Promising clinical trials in Alzheimer’s prevention

[ad_1] “I just know that my brain’s not right,” said Carrie Richardson, 44. “And so, I hate it. I just want it to be normal.” At 41, Carrie developed early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. The condition is caused by rare genetic mutations that essentially guarantee a person will develop the disease. Her mother, Mary Salter, of Montgomery,…

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Democratic victories jolt Trump and House Republicans

[ad_1] The Democratic Party’s decisive wins across the country last Tuesday (including the New York City mayor’s race, governorships in New Jersey and Virginia, and California’s redistricting proposition) are being billed by Democrats as a referendum on President Trump and the GOP. Robert Costa talks with New York Times reporters Luke Broadwater and Annie Karni,…

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“Hamnet” actress Jessie Buckley on how Shakespeare changed everything for her

[ad_1] She’s been called “the acting world’s best-kept secret.” But Jessie Buckley’s latest role, in the film “Hamnet,” may change that. As Rolling Stone put it, people “will be talking about Jessie Buckley’s performance for years.” Buckley plays the wife of William Shakespeare (portrayed by fellow Irish actor Paul Mescal). Adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s novel,…

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Faith Salie on the addictive internet meme “6-7”

[ad_1] Okay fam, lock in! Because I low-key have something really important to tell you: “6-7”! Oh gosh, I hope you don’t need me, a middle-aged person, to explain “6-7” to you, because that would be cringe. But, here goes: “6-7” can be traced back to a song called “Doot Doot” by rapper Skrilla, which…

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