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The electric vehicle (EV) market is heating up, with Volkswagen investing up to $5 billion in Tesla rival Rivian. This joint venture will allow VW and Rivian to share EV technology, giving VW immediate access to Rivian’s software. This move comes as competition intensifies between EV makers and Western countries impose tariffs on Chinese imports.
VW and Rivian partner up to share EV technology
Meanwhile, in the healthcare sector, a study published in Radiology has found that brain connectivity on MRI can predict Parkinson’s disease progression. Researchers used MRI data from 86 patients with mild Parkinson’s disease and 60 healthy control participants to generate a connectome, a structural/functional map of the brain’s neural connections. This map was used to develop an index of disease exposure, which was correlated with atrophy at two years and three years post-baseline.
Brain connectivity on MRI predicts Parkinson’s disease progression
The findings support the theory that functional and structural connections between brain regions may significantly contribute to Parkinson’s disease progression. This research could lead to a role for MRI in intervention trials to prevent or delay the disease progression.
In other news, SmartStream has upgraded its Advanced Payment Control (APC) solution, which aims to streamline and optimise payment investigations by accommodating any number of disparate payment rails to improve resolution times and reduce costs in the era of instant payments. This enhanced solution provides a single, integrated system to track, monitor, and investigate transactions across the payments corridor.
SmartStream’s APC solution streamlines payment investigations
The Future of Electric Vehicles and Healthcare
As the EV market continues to grow, we can expect to see more partnerships and investments like the one between VW and Rivian. This will drive innovation and competition, ultimately benefiting consumers. In the healthcare sector, research like the one published in Radiology will continue to advance our understanding of diseases like Parkinson’s and improve treatment options.
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