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Stripe, the business financial infrastructure platform, today provided an update on the growth of the internet economy in Asia, highlighting Stripe's expanding market coverage and AI-powered payments that support cross-border commerce. The update was released as part of Stripe Tour Singapore, the company's annual product expo in the region. “Last year, Stripe's cross-border payment volumes in Asia grew by more than 30%. Building on this momentum, we are providing businesses with the tools to accelerate revenue growth, including an optimized checkout suite, the ability to show customers local prices, and advanced fraud prevention tools, helping Asian businesses improve their bottom…

Two more people have died from West Nile virus in Seville, Spain, bringing the total number of deaths in the country this year to five, raising concerns about the spread of the disease.Tourists and locals alike are advised to spray with insect repellent, cover up and avoid breeding sites such as stagnant water, especially between dusk and dawn.Cases have also been reported in Europe this year in Austria, Croatia, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Romania and Serbia, which the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has confirmed were acquired locally and not during travel to tropical regions.This comes after…

London-based prime of prime brokerage and liquidity solutions provider iSAM Securities has announced that former head of e-Trading, Barry Flanigan, has moved to the Hong Kong office to become head of Asia Pacific for iSAM Securities, as part of a strategic move to realise growth in the region. Barry began his career with iSAM Group in 2009, where he gained four years of experience across various business divisions including operations and trading at iSAM, the parent company of iSAM Securities' Systematic Hedge Fund. Seeing the potential to replicate iSAM's success from the buy-side, iSAM Securities was founded in 2013. Since…

Microchip Technology Inc., a U.S. semiconductor manufacturer, was hit by a cyber attack that disrupted operations at several of its manufacturing plants. On August 17, 2024, the company detected suspicious activity related to its IT infrastructure. The attack severely impacted the company's production capabilities, forcing it to shut down or isolate some systems to contain the incident. Microchip Technology has engaged external cybersecurity experts to launch an investigation into the security breach. The company acknowledged that the attack affected its ability to fulfill orders. “On August 17, 2024, Microchip Technology Incorporated (the “Company”) detected potentially suspicious activity related to its…

Prediabetes and diabetes were associated with brains that were 0.5 and 2.3 years older than chronological age, respectively. The brains of people with poorly controlled diabetes appeared to be more than four years older than their chronological age. The researchers also noticed that the difference between brain age and chronological age widened slightly over time in people with diabetes. These associations were weaker among people who refrained from smoking and excessive alcohol consumption and were physically active.”An older looking brain compared to chronological age may indicate a deviation from the normal ageing process and be an early warning sign of…

CHAMPAIGN — After a month of intense competition, the University of Illinois is ready to take on other schools, and after nine months of preparation, the University of Illinois will finally get that opportunity, playing its season opener against Eastern Illinois University on Thursday at 8 p.m.”It's awesome that this moment has finally come,” Illinois running back Aidan Loughrey said. “We've been preparing for this moment all year. The unique thing about college football is you always have 12 chances to win, and this opportunity is right in front of us.”Added Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer: “It's definitely an exciting time…

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes may age the brain by up to four years, according to a new study based on MRI scans.The silver lining, say Swedish researchers, is that healthy lifestyle changes may help stave off neuroaging.”An older looking brain compared to one's chronological age indicates a deviation from the normal ageing process and may be an early warning sign of dementia,” warned lead study author Abigail Dove. “On the positive side, people with diabetes may be able to influence their brain health through healthy living,” added Dove, a neurobiology graduate student at the Karolinska Institutet…

Key TakeawaysNew brain MRI-based study finds diabetes may age the brainWhen type 2 diabetes was not properly controlled, patients' brains were an average of four years older than those without diabetes.Good news: A healthy lifestyle may keep your brain youngWEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes may age the brain by up to four years, according to a new study based on MRI scans. The silver lining, say Swedish researchers, is that healthy lifestyle changes may help stave off neuroaging.”An older looking brain compared to one's chronological age indicates a deviation from the normal ageing process and may be…

The restaurant is located in a prime spot in the West Village. Photo: Jeremy Liebman Welcome to Grub Street's Fall 2024 Restaurant Preview, where this week we take a closer look at the upcoming openings we're most excited about. When Jenni Guizio was looking for a chef to head up the kitchen of her new restaurant, she never expected to be captivated by the artichoke soup prepared by Maxime Pradier while auditioning for the role. “That's bold,” Guizio remembers thinking. She ended up taking home leftovers from the meal. As it turned out, they both wanted the same thing: After…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes are associated with accelerated brain aging, according to a new study published in the journal Diabetes Care from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet. The good news is that a healthy lifestyle may help mitigate this condition. Type 2 diabetes is a known risk factor for dementia, but it is unclear how diabetes and its earlier stage, prediabetes, affect brain aging in people without dementia. Now, comprehensive brain imaging studies show that both diabetes and prediabetes may be associated with accelerated brain aging. The study involved more than 31,000 participants from UK Biobank aged…