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But nonmotor symptoms, like mood disorders and sleeping problems, are also common in Parkinson’s. One nonmotor symptom that experts are particularly focusing on is a loss of smell, which occurs in approximately 90 percent of people with early-stage Parkinson’s disease. This loss of smell (called hyposmia or olfactory dysfunction) not only impairs a person’s quality of life, but it’s one of the earliest symptoms of Parkinson’s. So taking this idea a step farther, experts believe that if a person’s smell disturbance is detected early, it could provide a clue to their underlying neurological disease—and there is now research that has turned this idea into reality....

The FDA has approved a wide variety of at-home COVID-19 tests. Most of these are rapid antigen tests, which provide results at home within a few minutes. PCR tests can also be taken at home, but the sample must be sent to a laboratory for results. This article will discuss the at-home COVID-19 tests that are available and explain what you should know about the accuracy of the results....

CareCall is a new artificial intelligence (AI) system that checks in on seniors by giving them a call. It’s part of a burgeoning industry of AI tools and robots that could help assist people who are aging. However, there are concerns that AI-guided robot companions could end up replacing human contact for the elderly. “Robots must be sensitive and empathetic and compassionate, accompanying care acts with genuine concern and conveying feeling,” said Ron Baecker, an Emeritus Professor of Computer Science at the University of Toronto, where he founded the Technologies for Aging Gracefully Lab, in an email interview....

In Year 21, Brady made the decision to join the Buccaneers, a choice which meant he’d have to acclimate to a new head man, Bruce Arians. But Arians also feels like the addition of Brady has been like bringing another coach on board. “I allow him to be himself,” Arians told Peter King ahead of the NFC title game. “Like, New England didn’t allow him to coach. I allow him to coach....

Ford and Google have formed a collaborative group called Team Upshift to bring Android to Ford vehicles in 2023 and work on future updates. Based on Ford’s blog post about the partnership, it sounds like Google will take over Ford’s operating system duties, leaving Ford engineers to work on “unique Ford and Lincoln customer innovations.” It’s convenient for users, and for Ford, but there are two problems. One is Android security, and the other is Google, itself....

After finishing the regular season as the No. 3 defense during their 2019-20 title run and the best defense in the league in 2020-21, the Lakers fell all the way down to No. 21 in the league last season. Incoming head coach Darvin Ham was brought in to rectify those defensive problems, and he laid out his plan immediately. He told reporters on the team’s Media Day that they would play what he called a “center field” coverage to defend ball screens....

ASPD is very challenging to treat. Often people with ASPD don’t seek treatment unless they are required to by a court. When in treatment, they may be disruptive, unengaged, or even hostile toward the therapist. No treatment has shown to be the most effective treatment for ASPD. There also isn’t a first-line recommended treatment. Some treatments have shown promise, and some people with ASPD see improvement in at least some of their symptoms with treatment....

By all measures, the CARES Act and its Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) have been great successes. Both chambers of Congress and President Trump came together in a bipartisan effort to quickly enact the PPP, providing American small businesses with immediate access to $659 billion in federally funded loans. The PPP helped millions of small business owners keep employees on the payroll when they may have otherwise folded in the midst of the pandemic....

Bethesda and Ubisoft have been able to not only create but also improve their open worlds with each installment in a series. Both companies have become successful thanks to the worlds they create, and the opportunities provided to players, but fundamental differences within the open world design differentiate the games released from these companies. While Ubisoft strive to ensure that its worlds look great, Bethesda takes its time to give players a lot to do and the ability to organically find many items, weapons, and quest lines....

No. 2 Arizona (32-3) easily disposed of 15th-seeded Texas Southern, opening its NCAA Tournament with a 93-72 win. MORE: TNT counts Hollis-Jefferson’s shimmies | Notre Dame player’s wild assist Five players scored in double-figures for the Wildcats, who shot 60 percent from the field and led by as many as 27 in the second half. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson scored 23 points and pulled down 10 rebounds while freshman Stanley Johnson added 22 points, going 4-for-5 from 3-point range....

Now some swimmers and an 11,000-member coaching body are asking that something similar should be done with the distance-swimming venue in Tokyo Bay. Known as the “Odaiba Marine Park,” the water temperatures there were near danger levels in test events this summer for open-water swimming and triathlon. E. coli levels also plague the urban venue, and athletes have complained about the odors coming from the small inlet. “Here’s the reality,” Catherine Kase, who coaches open water for the United States Olympic team, said in an email to the Associated Press....

Nadler’s announcement comes as a response to Trump’s commutation of the sentence of former adviser Roger Stone. Stone had been sentenced to 40 months in a federal prison in connection with his alleged involvement with Russia meddling in the 2016 presidential election. In July, Trump commuted Stone’s sentence making him a free man. President Trump faced criticism after commuting Stone’s sentence, with some lawmakers alleging that Trump should not be able to interfere in cases in which he is implicated....

McCarthy had originally signaled that he would boycott the probe in an effort to suggest partisanship, but he is now expected to add Republicans to the panel and join the commission rather than play defense. While his roster has yet to be announced, McCarthy will select five of his Republican colleagues to fill the spots on the committee—and he’ll have to choose wisely now that Rep. Liz Cheney, a critic of the minority leader and former President Donald Trump, will be sitting on the Democratic side of the investigation after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi selected the Wyoming Republican as one of her eight selections....

RELATED: Game Of Thrones: Things We Could See In The Jon Snow Sequel In House of the Dragon, fans are treated to another powerful woman, Rhaenyra, fighting for the Iron Throne and many have drawn comparisons between her and Daenerys already. 6 Fighting For The Throne Perhaps one of the biggest similarities between Daenerys and Rhaenyra is that both of them are fighting for the Throne above all else. Daenerys Targaryen wanted to return home and take back the seat that once belonged to her father, Aerys II Targaryen....

While the last episode of House of the Dragon focused on Alicent Hightower and her ilk making a move for the throne after Paddy Considine delivered his last lines as Viserys. That episode completely ignored just what was going on with Daemon and Rhaenyra and this episode, “The Black Queen” almost did the same thing as the story was told nearly entirely from the vantage point of the other side....

As the national market braces for a correction that could affect every state, according to analysts, home prices aren’t falling as quickly as mortgage rates are rising, or by as much as many aspiring homebuyers might wish. The housing market remains 12.2 percent overvalued on a national level, Fitch Ratings said, and 23.3 percent overvalued, according to Moody’s Analytics as of September 30. “In the last 18 months we have had some rapid home price growth, so home prices in certain markets have grown so fast that we see that as being unsustainable,” Kevin Kendra, managing director of Fitch Ratings, told Newsweek....

During a City Council meeting Wednesday morning, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said 97 percent of the city’s ICU beds were filled. A report from the Texas Medical Center (TMC) said 27 percent of those beds were occupied by COVID-19 patients. According to data published earlier this week by the TMC, a network of health care and research institutions based in Houston, 90 percent of the city’s ICU beds were filled as of Monday....

Behind closed doors, there are problems and at the centre of the tempest is the world’s most expensive player. PSG 3/1 to net 22+ in CL group stage Neymar, signed from Barcelona when the French giants triggered his €222 million release clause in the summer, is the centrepiece of the capital side’s latest attempt to finally claim the Champions League. On the field, there have apparently been few issues with his integration into the squad....

In quick fashion, the show racked up the first awards of the night with Catherine O’Hara winning “lead actress in a comedy series,” while her onscreen husband, Eugene Levy, followed by taking the trophy for “lead actor in a comedy series.” Eugene’s son and fellow show co-creator, Daniel Levy, then picked up “supporting actor in a comedy series” before sharing the award for “outstanding directing for a comedy series” with Andrew Cividino....

Posting under the name @youthpastorryan, Ryan Kelly shared his story with TikTok on Wednesday in a video that has since been viewed more than 1 million times. His post has also received thousands of comments from viewers who said the wholesome story caused them to burst into tears. At the beginning of his video, Kelly explains that he previously worked as a host at “princess dining”—a meet-and-greet dining experience offered inside Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, according to Disney’s website....