In a week marked by significant developments, the fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files continues to reverberate in Europe, while a new study suggests a link between caffeine consumption and slower brain aging. Meanwhile, the US Deputy Health Secretary is focused on longevity research, and a widow in Pennsylvania fell victim to a romance scam.
European figures are facing consequences due to their connections to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as reported by NPR News. Peter Mandelson was fired from his position as Britain's ambassador to the U.S. and resigned from the UK Labour Party earlier this month, according to the same source. European law enforcement agencies are opening investigations based on recent findings, while the U.S. response has been muted.
Simultaneously, a study published in Nature suggests that moderate caffeine intake might reduce dementia risk. The study, which analyzed data from 130,000 people, found a link between coffee consumption and slower brain aging, according to the publication.
In other news, US Deputy Health Secretary Jim O'Neill is focused on increasing human healthspan through longevity-focused research supported by ARPA-H, as revealed in an exclusive interview with MIT Technology Review. O'Neill oversees a department with a budget of over a trillion dollars and signed the decision memorandum on the US's new vaccine schedule.
Adding to the week's events, a widow in Pennsylvania was scammed out of her life savings in a romance scam, as detailed by Fortune. Kate Kleinert, who lived alone with her six hospice dogs, was targeted after responding to a message from a teenage girl. Kleinert sent gift cards and eventually lost her nest egg.
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