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☆ Multiple sclerosis is more common among white Europeans. Researchers studying ancient DNA may have figured out why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewGenes that may have once helped ancient herders fight infectious parasites could contribute to autoimmune diseases today, like multiple sclerosis. For example, rates of MS are twice as high in the northwest of Europe, including in Scandinavia, compared to southern Europe. AdvertisementThey analyzed teeth and bones from Europe and Western Asia, adding to an ancient DNA database of about 1,600 genomes. Northern Europeans are also more susceptible to MS than in southern Europe, where Yamnayan ancestry is less common. AdvertisementFor some people, this inflammatory response can go overboard and start attacking the body's own cells, as with MS, Iversen said.

Persons: —, it's, Rasmus Nielsen, Nielsen, Matthew Dunham NMB, immunologist Dr, Astrid Iversen, haven't, Iversen Organizations: Service, Business, University of Copenhagen, University of Cambridge, University of California, BBC Locations: Europe, Scandinavia, Western Asia, Berkeley, Northern

☆ Ancient DNA reveals genetic roots of multiple sclerosis and other diseases
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

These genetic variants may have subsequently proved beneficial to European populations in making the shift from hunting and gathering to farming. “DNA from hunter-gatherers is present at higher levels in Northeastern Europe, which means the region has an elevated genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease,” Barrie said. Similarly, the ancient genetic information shed light on the evolutionary history of traits such as height and lactose tolerance. And for most traits, MS included, the genetic effects are the result of multiple genetic variants,” he said. “Ultimately, we can’t say that MS came from Bronze Age populations, but these populations’ movements and environments contribute to differences in MS risk today.”

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☆ Ukraine claims it hit a Russian ship with a 'Sea Baby' drone. Russia is fast running out of space to repair them.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementUkraine doubled down on claims on Friday that it had damaged a Russian patrol ship near Sevastopol with "Sea Baby" drones. If confirmed, the strike could add to long-term pressure on Russia's ability to maintain and repair its Black Sea Fleet, experts say. Russia is already barred from bringing reinforcements to its Black Sea Fleet. AdvertisementAdvertisement"Consequently, the Black Sea Fleet will have to be increasingly prudent with its remaining assets," he added. AdvertisementAdvertisementThis squeeze on the Black Sea Fleet ultimately hampers some of its ability to project power over those waters, Germond said.

Persons: —, Basil Germond, Pavel Derzhavin, Pavel, Sutton, rove, ake Organizations: Service, Fleet, Lancaster University, Crimean Telegram, Crimean, Russian Telegram, Black, Russia's Ministry of Defense Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Sevastopol, Russia, Russia's, Ukrainian

☆ Satellite images show Russia moved parts of its navy out of Crimea after getting hammered by Ukrainian attacks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Satellite imagery appears to confirm Russia has moved parts of its navy from Crimea. The move is intended to shield the Black Sea Fleet from Ukrainian drone attacks, per a US think tank. Courtesy of Planet Labs PBCAccording to MT Anderson, two Admiral Grigorovich-class frigates, along with a Krikav-class frigate, three Kilo-class submarines, and a number of smaller ships, were transferred. A Project 22160 patrol ship stationed in the Ukrainian port of Feodosia in eastern Crimea, seen in satellite imagery shared by Planet Labs PBC on October 4, 2023. In recent weeks, Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Russia's Black Sea Fleet, including attacking its command center in Sevastopol on September 22.

Persons: —, Anderson, Grigorovich, Vasily Bykov, MT, Thord, Iversen, Iverson Organizations: Service, Planet Labs PBC, Labs, MT Anderson, UK's Ministry of Defence, Norwegian Navy Locations: Russia, Crimea, Sevastopol, Novorossiysk, Russian, Feodosia, Ukrainian, Russia's, Feodosiya, Ukraine

Google used the term 52 times on its first-quarter call on Tuesday, up from 45 in the fourth quarter. Both companies said AI was already juicing sales, but neither said when or if they would start breaking out any sales, costs, or profits from the technology. Bing has lagged Google search for decades but Nadella said that Bing downloads had jumped since the addition of AI features and now had 100 million daily users. Toyama said Google already used AI to monetize their search algorithms and he did not expect AI advances from its rivals to be as much of a threat as some thought. Meta, which has admitted it is playing catch-up in AI, has published an AI model that can pick out individual objects from within an image.

☆ Hodgson's second spell at Palace begins with first win of 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Roy Hodgson's second stint as Crystal Palace manager began with a 2-1 Premier League win over Leicester City on Saturday, as the London side registered their first victory in 2023 thanks to a late winner from Jean-Philippe Mateta. Hodgson had been brought in to secure Palace's future in the top flight but with both teams looking likely to extend their winless runs, Jordan Ayew took matters into his hands in added time in the second half with a solo run into Leicester's half. We needed this win – for the team, for the new manager... Meanwhile, Ivorian winger and Palace's top scorer this season Wilfried Zaha was forced to limp off with a groin injury. Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Hugh Lawson and Pritha SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

“The small miss on Microsoft’s cloud earnings forecast is likely just a reflection of the new economic reality that businesses are facing and not a harbinger of something worse," said Bob O'Donnell, chief analyst at TECHnalysis Research. It forecast third-quarter revenue in its so-called intelligent cloud business would be $21.7 billion to $22 billion, just below the analyst average forecast of $22.14 billion, according to Refinitiv. He said revenue from OpenAI-related businesses would show up in revenue for Microsoft's cloud service Azure in the future. Azure cloud product revenue in the second quarter rose 31%, in line with estimates compiled by Visible Alpha. The company expects that revenue to drop to $11.9 billion to $12.3 billion in the current fiscal third quarter.

Microsoft said its third-quarter intelligent cloud revenue would be $21.7 billion to $22 billion, while analysts forecast $22.14 billion. In the second quarter, Microsoft's cloud services business helped offset a slump in the personal computer market. Azure has also steadily grabbed market share from leader Amazon.com Inc's (AMZN.O) Amazon Web Services (AWS). Azure ended 2022 with 30% share in the cloud computing market, up from 20% in 2018, according to estimates from BofA Global Research. Microsoft's revenue rose 2% to $52.7 billion in the three months ended Dec. 31, compared with the average analyst estimate of $52.94 billion, according to Refinitiv IBES.

Oct 25 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) posted its slowest quarterly revenue growth in five years on Tuesday as the tough macroeconomic conditions hit PC sales and slowed cloud growth, which had supercharged the earnings for years. "The PC market was worse than we expected in Q1," Brett Iversen, head of Microsoft's investor relations, told Reuters. Windows OEM business, which includes the operating software Microsoft sells to PC makers, dropped 15% year-on-year. Microsoft's broader Intelligent Cloud division posted a 20% rise in revenue to $20.33 billion, almost in line with estimates of $20.37 billion, according to Refinitiv. Net income fell to $17.56 billion, or $2.35 per share, during the quarter ended Sept. 30, from $20.51 billion, or $2.71 per share, a year earlier.

☆ Sportivii norvegieni au câștigat cursele de urmărire din cadrul Cupei Mondiale de schi fond
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-29 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Sportivii norvegieni au câștigat cursele de urmărire din cadrul Cupei Mondiale de schi fond, competiție ce s-a desfășurat în stațiunea finlandeză Ruka.În proba masculină, Johannes Klaebo a triumfat pe distanța de 15 kilometri, iar conaționala sa, Therese Johaug, a obținut victoria în concursul feminin de 10 kilometri.Klaebo a fost cronometrat cu timpul de 35 de minute, 9 secunde și 8 zecimi de secundă. El i-a devansat pe rusul Alexander Bolşunov, deţinătorul titlului, şi pe un alt norvegian, Emil Iversen.Therese Johaug, care este și campioană en-titre, a parcurs distanța de 10 kilometri în 25 de minute, 6 secunde și 2 zecimi de secundă. Pe locul doi s-a clasat rusoaica Tatiana Sorina, iar podiumul a fost completat de suedeza Ebba Andersson.Johaug şi Klaebo vor evolua și în următoarea probă de sprint, etapa fiind programată pentru 12 decembrie în orașul elvețian Davos.

Persons: Johannes Klaebo, Therese Johaug, Alexander Bolşunov, Emil Iversen.Therese, Tatiana Sorina Organizations: Cupei Locations: - titre, elvețian Davos

☆ Start noului sezon de schi. Prima etapă s-a disputat în stațiunea finlandeză Ruka
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-28 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Prima etapă s-a disputat în stațiunea finlandeză Ruka.Linn Svahn, câştigătoarea micului glob în această disciplină în sezonul trecut, s-a impus în competiția feminină. Suedeza a fost cronometrată cu 2 minute 54 de secunde și 34 sutimi. Ea a fost urmată de compatrioatele sale Maja Dahlqvist şi Jonna Sundling. Norvegianca Therese Johaug, câştigătoarea Cupei Mondiale în sezonul trecut, nu s-a calificat nici măcar în semifinale.În concursul masculin a fost o premieră. Norvegianul s-a impus cu timpul de 2 minute 29 de secunde și 56 sutimi.Podiumul a fost completat la fel de sportivi din Norvegia.

Persons: Norvegianca Therese Johaug, Erik Valnes, Norvegianul, Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, Emil, Aleksandr Bolşunov Organizations: Cupei Mondiale, Cupa Mondială Locations: Norvegianca, Norvegia

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