Early brain change may predict Alzheimer's risk years ahead
Researchers report a subtle reduction in hippocampus energy use in healthy middle aged and older adults predicts Alzheimer's or related memory impairment with 85 percent accuracy. Led by Lisa Mosconi of NYU School of Medicine, the finding points to the hippocampus as the first affected region though PET scans for prediction remain unproven. Ethical questions and need for confirmation haunt the result as studies pursue prevention and delaying onset amid rising U.S. cases.
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Lisa Mosconi
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The Searchie for El Diablo Photos
Carrie Cochran piles through archives for El Diablo photos as JournalNews explores historic images. The feature spotlights unidentified shots, seeks context, and invites reader tips on the mystery collection.
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Carrie Cochran
Journalnews
Suspect accused of killing Middletown man in Hamilton case
Local report ties a suspect named Antonio Riano to a deadly Middletown shooting. Authorities say Riano has been evading law enforcement for nearly six months, drawing comparisons to a fictional criminal. A friend of the victim expresses fear amid ongoing investigation and public safety concerns.
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Middletown
the Law
Benjamin Becerra
Hamilton
Riano
Baghdad kebab restaurant bombing kills dozens in Iraq
A passing bomber walked into a Baghdad kebab house at lunchtime on Sunday and fatally injured at least 23 diners. The attack marked the bloodiest incident in the capital in over six weeks amid broader insurgent clashes across Iraq.
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Monroe teacher Denise Watts wins national Time Warner award
Denise Watts, a Blairwood Elementary art teacher in Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, was named one of 20 nationwide winners of Time Warner Cable's National Teacher Awards in Washington, D.C. Watts, a Monroe resident who earned a GED, a bachelor’s in art education, and a master's, started teaching two years ago after raising her daughter Rena and enduring hardship following her husband Randy’s death. Her project used Time Warner resources to enhance learning at Blairwood, which has no classroom televisions.
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Michael Campbell Holds Off Woods for U.S. Open Win
Michael Campbell outlasted Tiger Woods to capture the U.S. Open, edging the field on a tense final round. Campbell sealed the victory with clutch play and steady accuracy, marking a landmark major triumph.
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Safety Town offers guidelines for kids
Local program TODAYS JOURNAL outlines safety guidelines for children attending Safety Town sessions. It covers pedestrian rules, stranger awareness, crosswalk practice, helmet use, and supervised activities to build kids’ awareness of traffic and personal safety.
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New ambulances aim to cut city response times
City officials plan two more ambulances to ensure an emergency unit at all five fire stations including Blue Ball and Tytus Avenue stations. Fire Chief John Sauter says these ambulances will be fourth and fifth responders, not first responders, with current delays of up to 20 minutes when mutual aid is needed.
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