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An aerial view of the San Andreas fault.  (Source: Oliver De La Haye/Adobe Stock )
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Why do Earthquakes Occur?

A study has revealed that the way faults are aligned plays an important role in determining where an earthquake will happen. The findings offer new insights into the more traditional notion that it is primarily the type of friction happening at these faults that governs whether earthquakes happen or not.

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Overall, an estimated 10 to 20 per cent of people aged 65 or older with Mild Cognitive Impairment go on to develop dementia. (Source: NUS)
Alzheimer’s Disease

Detecting Early Linguistic Signs of Dementia

Researchers have conducted a study which helps to detect early signs of dementia by studying the natural speech of seniors. They revealed that participants with memory-related mild cognitive impairment spoke less and used fewer, but more abstract, nouns that is consistent with the speech pattern of Alzheimer’s patients.

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