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Study finds children’s exposure to urban air pollution results in early hallmarks of Alzheimer’s

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The study found that clinically healthy children who live in a polluted environment and who also carry a gene—the apolipoprotein ?4 4 carriers could have a higher risk of developing early Alzheimer’s disease if they reside in a polluted urban environment. The work is published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

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Connected vehicle mobility applications provide a connected, data-rich travel environment. GHz frequency band reserved using the Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments (WAVE) protocols defined in the IEEE 1609 standard and its subsidiary parts. But if you’re broken down in Montana, you need a cell phone.

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