This month, New York resident Ian Matuszak earned his blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu— a feat professional athletes say is…
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Jury still out on e-cigarettes as cessation aid, US doctors say
There isn’t enough evidence yet to say whether e-cigarettes are safe or effective for helping people quit smoking, new U.S.…
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LONDON – British scientists have found evidence that the biological seeds of Alzheimer’s disease could be passed on through medical…
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Midlife arts, crafts and socializing tied to better late-life cognition
In a new study of people over age 85, those who said they engaged in things like painting, quilting or…
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Pot tied to fewer brain injury deaths, study says
People who use marijuana may be more likely to survive a serious head injury than people who don’t, a new…
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Researchers find brain mechanism that leads to cocaine addiction
Researchers have identified a new molecular mechanism that alters the brain’s reward circuits after an individual has consumed cocaine. Detailed…
Read MoreIs it really Alzheimer’s? Treatable condition mimics symptoms of dementia
Playing the piano has been a part of 85-year-old Neil Warner’s life for as long as he can remember— so…
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How many memory slips are too many?
Everybody misplaces cell phones or forgets a name from time to time. But if you’re older than 60 and feel…
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US strokes, stroke deaths decreased over past decades
The number of Americans having strokes and the number dying following strokes decreased over the past 20 years, according to…
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