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How does the brain handle speech?
Neuroscientists believe they have come closer to a general theory of brain processing of speech and language.
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Alcohol only takes 6 minutes to destroy the brain
For the first time, scientists have demonstrated the extremely rapid changes that alcohol causes in neurons.
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Cycling helps to reduce 90% of migraine
Swedish scientists found that following a regular cycling program, with moderate intensity, reduces the risk of headaches by up to 90%.
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New findings about Alzheimer's disease help early diagnosis and increase healing
A discovery by researchers at McGill University and Associate Research Institute Lady Davis has opened new hopes for early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
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Snoring can be harmful to the brain
According to a recent study, snoring may seriously affect the function of the human brain.
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Start testing memory retention drugs
American scientists have entered the final stage of the drug-making effort to prevent the disappearance of memory.
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Alcohol is more harmful than marijuana to the developing brain
Parents should be concerned about alcohol abuse and not marijuana if their children are teenagers because alcohol affects the developing brain.
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Genetic discovery of brain tumors in children
Canadian scientists have identified eight genes for brain tumors in children, opening new perspectives for doctors in treating this incurable disease.
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Salt is a natural antidepressant
Most people consume too much salt, and a University of Iowa researcher has discovered a potential reason for this habit: it helps our mood better.
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New effects of diabetes medicine
Medical researchers in Taiwan have discovered the positive response of Rosiglitazone to the treatment of patients with cerebral hemorrhagic stroke.
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Detection of aging genes in the human brain
Can scientists someday slow down the aging process of the brain and prevent some diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's?
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A girl who doesn't breathe nearly 20 minutes still lives
Every activity in the body of a two-year-old girl stopped when the medical staff pulled her up from the bottom of a water tank in a state of motionlessness.
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Medicine clears memories
Dutch scientists have discovered a number of drugs that can help people eliminate fear and unforgettable memories.
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Treatment of epilepsy by surgery
For the first time, Ho Chi Minh City applied surgery to treat epilepsy. Surgery is applied to cases of brain damage causing seizures (like brain tumors) ...
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Omega-3 prevents slow brain development
An Australian research group has demonstrated that giving premature babies an omega-3 fatty acid can prevent mental retardation.