Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer’s disease — by testing possible therapies in people who don’t yet show many symptoms, before too much of the brain is destroyed.
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Scientists hunt ways to stall Alzheimer’s earlier
Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer’s disease — by testing possible therapies in people who don’t yet show many symptoms, before too much of the brain is destroyed.
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Scientists hunt ways to stall Alzheimer’s earlier
From tasteless photos to urinating on dead insurgents, bad behavior by U.S. troops in Afghanistan has hampered America’s war effort over the past year, triggering a broad new campaign by defense leaders to improve discipline in the ranks.
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Military commanders warned to get troops in line
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is working with Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers to ensure their production is expanded to help mitigate any supply disruptions and tensions caused by Western sanctions on Iran, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday. “The best thing we can do is work with major oil producers to make sure their supply is expanded to meet not just the growing demand from growth but to offset any disruptions,” Geithner told a congressional panel. …
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U.S. says working with oil producers to expand production
The parents of Trayvon Martin are going to Capitol Hill for a forum organized by Congress on racial profiling and hate crimes.
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Trayvon Martin’s parents go to Capitol Hill
Reuters – Bailed-out insurer American International Group reported a $19.8 billion profit for the fourth quarter, after an accounting change that allowed the company to record an enormous one-time benefit.
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AIG posts huge 4th-quarter profit on tax benefit
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AP – The applause rolled through the big chamber, growing ever louder as hundreds of Republicans and Democrats suddenly realized Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was back in the House.
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Amid tears, Giffords bids her farewell to Congress
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AP – As Americans watch yet another political drama play out on Capitol Hill — this time over whether to extend the payroll tax cut and jobless benefits — they have a question for Congress: Can’t you all just get along? For once?
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Americans frustrated by congressional stalemates
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AP – A breakdown in high-stakes budget talks in Congress could threaten plans for a missile defense shield in Europe.
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US budget woes could hit European missile defense
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AP – A Republican House chairman blasted the solar industry Thursday, calling loans to solar panel manufacturers, such as ill-fated Solyndra Inc., a poor bet and predicting the solar panel industry itself could collapse in the United States.
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GOP lawmaker: US solar panel industry could fail
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