Richest 5's wealth doubles, New test predicts Parkinson's

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[7.6] Breakthrough in Parkinson's research with new diagnostic test — WIRED [$]

The Michael J. Fox Foundation announced a breakthrough in Parkinson's disease research with the discovery of a biomarker. The new test, called the alpha-synuclein seeding amplification assay (SAA), can detect Parkinson's pathology in spinal fluid with 90% specificity before symptoms appear. This advancement is being integrated into drug trials and could change the approach to screening and predicting Parkinson's and other aging-related diseases. A simple scratch-and-sniff test has been used to identify at-risk individuals, showing a 99% accuracy rate in diagnosing Parkinson's in those with poor smell and no genetic mutation.

[7.1] World's five richest men have doubled their wealth since 2020 — CNBC

An Oxfam report reveals that the wealth of the world's five richest men, including Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, surged from $405 billion in March 2020 to $869 billion by November 2023. The report, coinciding with the World Economic Forum in Davos, highlights increasing wealth disparities, with the richest 1% owning 43% of global financial assets.

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