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There’s currently no way to prevent amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, but avoiding smoking, head trauma, and exposure to pesticides or heavy metals may lower the ...

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurological disease. Individuals affected by ALS include those living with ALS, their caregivers, presymptomatic ...

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It’s time to start measuring and managing their worth. by Rob Markey The true purpose of a business, Peter Drucker said, is to create and keep customers. Most managers understand this, but few behave ...

The AI boom has reshaped stock markets, but a June selloff exposed the risks of lofty valuations and growing concentration.