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The devastating effects of childhood lead exposure could last a lifetime
Health Even moderate exposure might lower IQ Even modest exposure to lead as a kid causes a decline in IQ points—and career opportunities—with effects lasting well into middle age. Read on:…
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How to not get a horrible brain parasite on your trip to Hawaii
Health It's one souvenir you really don't want to bring home Cases of the super-grossly-named Rat Lungworm parasite are on the rise in Hawaii. Here's how to stay out of trouble in paradise.
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Yes, you can improve your memory. Here's how.
Health Think like a memory athlete "Memory athletes” effectively develop new neural connections throughout the brain. Here's how you can learn the same techniques.
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Learning to read as an adult might change the way your brain works
Science Take a look in a book. Learning to read as an adult increases connectivity between regions of the brain. Read on.
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Even moderate drinking might be bad for your brain
Health Sorry. Those who drank five glasses of wine a week showed a reduction in the volume of areas of the brain associated with memory and learning. Read on.
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Brain training apps don't seem to do much of anything
Health But figuring out whether or not they work is almost as tough as creating them. The brain training app Luminosity might not be any better than video games, according to a recent study.
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Why the latest study on football players’ brains is so important
Health Researchers found evidence of CTE in 99 percent of the deceased former NFL players they studied. Scientists have published one of the most definitive studies on CTE’s connection to football...
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Scientists know how to make mice angry—but mice know how to keep their cool
Animals The first rule of mouse fight club. Scientists have found a cluster of neurons that trigger aggression in mice. But their living environment determines how aggressive they really are.
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An extra dose of this longevity hormone helped make mice smarter
Health Protein associated with longer life helps turn Pinky into the Brain. Mice seem to get smarter when injected with a shot of klotho, a protein that similar to a naturally occurring hormone found...
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People who hear voices in their head can also pick up on hidden speech
Science The secret to both might lie in how our brains experience the world Psychologists have long wondered why some even psychologically healthy people hear voices. A new study sheds some light on...
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