When Catalonian Maria Branyas died in August 2024 at the grand old age of 117 years and 168 days, she was officially the world’s oldest living person.

University of Florida researchers have led a multicenter study demonstrating that Automated Imaging Differentiation for Parkinsonism (AIDP), a machine-learning method using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), accurately distinguishes Parkinson’s disease (PD) from atypical parkinsonian disorders. Findings suggest this approach could significantly improve diagnostic precision and clinical care.
Scientists have demonstrated how to manipulate light by using time-varying media in the form of specialized nanomaterials.
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