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Flavonoids May Help Treat Alzheimer's
Health
- May 9, 2008
Compounds found in fruits and vegetables reduced brain plaques in mouse experiments
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Fairness Is a Hard-Wired Emotion
Health
- May 8, 2008
It's governed by a region of the brain that responds to equality, study suggests
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Getting Touchy About the Taste of Coffee
By Matthew Bandyk -
Money & Business
- May 1, 2008
Those flimsy cups brew trouble for some drinkers.
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How Exercise Revs Up Your Brain
By Katherine Hobson -
On Fitness
- April 17, 2008
Research is mounting that a workout pumps up your memory and your mood as well as your heart.
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Autism and Schizophrenia Linked
By Nancy Shute -
On Parenting
- March 31, 2008
Both disorders feature genetic mutations in the brain that vary from person to person.
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Protecting My Mind From the Fate of My Grandmother's
By Sarah Baldauf -
On Medicine
- March 18, 2008
While cognitive impairment strikes 1 in 3 people over age 70, we're not helpless.
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Close Encounters of an Unfamiliar Kind
By Ben Harder -
Thinking Harder
- March 18, 2008
I think I've got poor face recognition. How common is this condition called prosopagnosia?
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Memory on Trial
Science
- March 6, 2008
Research suggests children's memories may be more reliable than adults' in court cases.
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Keeping Your Brain Fit
By Christine Larson -
Health
- January 31, 2008
There's plenty you can do to slow the effects of aging.
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Attacking Alzheimer's
By Christine Larson -
Health
- January 31, 2008
The latest news on treatment and diagnosis.
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Games to Keep Your Brain Agile
By Christine Larson -
Health
- January 28, 2008
If you don't want to lose your mental muscle, you need to use it.
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ADHD Brains Might Need More Growing Time
By Nancy Shute -
Health
- November 12, 2007
An expert on brain development discusses why it may be that some kids outgrow their attention problems.
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On Parenting: A Child’s Head Needs Protection from Concussion
By Nancy Shute -
Health
- November 9, 2007
Bumps can lead to serious brain injury. So the noggins of active children need to be helmeted.
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The Power of the Aging Mind
By Bernadine Healy M.D. -
Health
- November 1, 2007
Cognitive psychologists provide an understanding of aging that can help families care for their parents
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