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Health

Hormone Therapy Might Shrink Brain

A study was conducted on the hormone replacement therapy used in women to relieve symptoms of...
» read full story January 14th, 2009 - 00:21
Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to Brain Shrinkage

Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to Brain Shrinkage

Estrogen hormone therapy, a treatment given to alleviate some symptoms of menopause, may shrink...
» read full story January 13th, 2009 - 15:42
Alcohol Intake May Speed Up the Process of Brain Shrinkage

Alcohol Intake May Speed Up the Process of Brain Shrinkage

A new study published in the Archives of Neurology finds drinking alcohol is associated with lower...
» read full story October 16th, 2008 - 14:30
Drinking Is Brain Shrinking

Drinking Is Brain Shrinking

People’s brains deteriorate and shrink with almost 2% per decade as time flies by, but some new...
» read full story October 14th, 2008 - 20:59
Excess Drinking Linked To Brain Shrinkage

Excess Drinking Linked To Brain Shrinkage

It appears that heavy drinkers have smaller brains than non-drinkers, a new study published in the...
» read full story October 14th, 2008 - 15:30
Salt Intake Leads To Lower Blood Pressure

Salt Intake Leads To Lower Blood Pressure

According to a report released by the University of Alabama, a high amount of salt can play a role...
» read full story September 21st, 2008 - 12:23
Lower Vitamin B12 Levels Linked to Brain Atrophy

Lower Vitamin B12 Levels Linked to Brain Atrophy

University of Oxford researchers discovered that vitamin B12 found in meat, fish, fortified...
» read full story September 09th, 2008 - 15:15
Study Warns about Threatening Levels of Fire Retardants in Kids’ Blood

Study Warns about Threatening Levels of Fire Retardants in Kids’ Blood

A study of chemical fire retardants in parents and their children conducted by the Environmental...
» read full story September 08th, 2008 - 16:18
Regular Exercise Improves Memory, May Delay the Onset of Dementia

Regular Exercise Improves Memory, May Delay the Onset of Dementia

Physical exercise may help improve memory in older people and delay the onset of dementia, a new...
» read full story September 03rd, 2008 - 13:30

Mom Charged with Poisoning Her Son to Get Psychiatric Treatment

A mother accused of deliberately injecting her 4-month-old son with salt water will be sent to a...
» read full story July 25th, 2008 - 13:57
Exercise Could Delay Alzheimer’s Brain Shrinkage

Exercise Could Delay Alzheimer’s Brain Shrinkage

As the number of patients with Alzheimer’s disease is going to quadruple worldwide by 2050...
» read full story July 15th, 2008 - 14:16
Kids Exposed To Lead May Show Criminal Behavior Later

Kids Exposed To Lead May Show Criminal Behavior Later

It has long been known that exposure to lead has harmful effects on judgment, cognitive function...
» read full story May 28th, 2008 - 13:22
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Specials

Study: Excessive Alcohol Intake Shrinks Your Brain

Study: Excessive Alcohol Intake Shrinks Your Brain

If you’re one of those people liking their daily shots of alcohol, here is another good reason to...
» read full story October 15th, 2008 - 14:05
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Science

Alcohol Abuse Reduces Brain Volume, But Not The Brain’s Function

Alcohol Abuse Reduces Brain Volume, But Not The Brain’s Function

Alcoholism can severely damage your body and its functions, the most common and destructive...
» read full story October 14th, 2008 - 22:18
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