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...Medicine has long fought two fronts in the battle against disease - in the research lab and at the bedside. The race toward a treatment for Alzheimer's has focused almost exclusively on research in psychopharmacology, immunology and gene therapy. But as patients and caregivers wait for a cure, the progressive, fatal condition continues to affect some 5 million Americans. Meanwhile, low-tech memory-enhancing devices like diaries, Post-It notes and portable cameras are used increasingly by Alzheimer's caregivers, leading some researchers to contemplate whether the consistent and comprehensive use of bedside solutions may actually slow the progression...
...really exciting to watch him play.”Although the Crimson outshot and outscored its opponents, this offensive advantage was not always obvious.Duke began the game coming onto the field with engines firing, and recorded an early 11:56 goal in the first quarter.Harvard would have to wait for revenge against the Devil’s lone score—but when it responded it did so with a vengeance. The Crimson, led by its new freshman star, recorded three unanswered tallies in the second quarter.Cohen began the Crimson’s scoring spree at 11:09, finding...
...theories, however, just don’t seem to hold water. These reasons, albeit of noble sentiment, seem superfluous to survival, to the daily nine-to-five grind, to making the next mortgage payment. Can’t this all wait until the economy is back on its feet? Why is it important that we produce...
...Nowhere is that more true than in politics, where Italy's gerontocracy and unwritten party rules co-opt the young with the false promise that they should wait for a few years and their turn will come around. By the time they do finally step up, once aspiring (and inspiring) leaders have long since lost their mojo and forgotten the new ideas they once had. (See pictures of Italy's good life...
...mayoralty. "Everyone was telling me to stay put, that the smart move was to run for another term at the province," Renzi says. "I said 'no thank you. I'm running for mayor.'" One regional party boss in Tuscany even told him explicitly: "Respect the line, buddy, wait your turn. I said 'No, in fact, I'm cutting the line...