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Anxiety, Shyness May Be Long-Lasting Traits
Health
- July 4, 2008
Brain mechanism present early in life predisposes people to worry, study finds
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SIDS Linked to Brain Chemical Dysfunction
Health
- July 3, 2008
Improper regulation of serotonin triggered sudden death in mice, researchers report
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More 90-Plus Women Than Men Prone to Dementia
Health
- July 2, 2008
But far more women live to be that old, study authors note
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Mental Test Spots Alzheimer's Risk
Health
- July 1, 2008
Questionnaire for those close to patient pinpointed who was likely to progress to dementia
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Genes Get Out the Vote
Health
- July 1, 2008
Your DNA may be pushing you to cast a ballot, study suggests
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MS Patients at Higher Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome
Health
- June 27, 2008
But more study is needed to confirm the link, one expert said
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Unhealthy Meals Dull Older Diabetics' Memory
Health
- June 26, 2008
Antioxidant vitamins counter cognitive decline, but experts say eating healthy is better
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Low Childhood IQ Tied to Dementia in Old Age
Health
- June 25, 2008
Findings apply to vascular dementia, not Alzheimer's, researchers say
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Parkinson's Drugs Again Linked to Compulsive Disorders
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- June 25, 2008
Impulsive gambling, shopping, sex and binge eating common among patients, study shows
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Alzheimer's Drug May Reduce Preemie Brain Injury
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- June 24, 2008
Memantine could protect newborns with compromised blood, oxygen supply, study suggests
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New Hope for Parkinson's Patients
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- June 24, 2008
Experimental drug, patch for current drug both control symptoms better, studies show
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Brain Scans Detect Alzheimer's Disease Quickly
Health
- June 24, 2008
New technique could speed the diagnosis, French researchers say
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Senior Falls Can Lead to Brain Injury
Health
- June 24, 2008
They resulted in 8,000 deaths, 56,000 hospitalizations for those 65 and older, CDC reports
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General Anesthesia Boosts Post-Op Pain
Health
- June 23, 2008
Study helps confirm what many patients, doctors suspected
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Subtle Nervous System Problems Signal Stroke Risk
Health
- June 23, 2008
Italian study found poor reflexes, unstable posture, weakened hands warned of trouble
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Brain's Olfactory Bulb Grows With Sense of Smell
Health
- June 19, 2008
Finding could lead to better treatment when problems occur
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Star-Shaped Brain Cells Make Scans Possible
Health
- June 19, 2008
Astrocytes called missing link between neurons, blood vessels, researchers say
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Brain Activity May Predict Schizophrenia Behavior
Health
- June 18, 2008
Personalized diagnosis, treatment may be possible, U.K.
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Gay Men, Straight Women Have Similar Brains
Health
- June 16, 2008
Scans also showed similarities between lesbians, straight men
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Boosting Brain Protein Quickly Cut Excessive Drinking
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- June 13, 2008
New approach stopped desire to imbibe in as little as 10 minutes, animal study finds
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Coffee Beans May Be Newest Stress-Buster
Health
- June 13, 2008
Just inhaling the aroma activated anxiety-relieving genes, rat research shows
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Women, Mexican Americans at Higher Risk for Certain Stroke
Health
- June 11, 2008
Subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by bleeding in space around the brain, study reports
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Possession Is Nine-Tenths the Perceived Value
Health
- June 11, 2008
Researchers find out why people can't let go of what is theirs
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Sleep Apnea Linked to Memory Loss
Health
- June 11, 2008
Study finds disorder shrinks brain cells much the way alcohol, Alzheimer's do
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Adding Light Eases Behavioral Problems of Dementia
Health
- June 10, 2008
Study found it fixed circadian rhythms, helped with depression, agitation in elderly
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