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·December 14, 2015·3 min read

Short Sleep Linked to Distracted Secondary Eating, Drinking and Obesity

Researchers report short sleep patterns of less than 7 hours are associated with more time spent in secondary eating and drinking, thus increasing a potential risk for obesity.

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·December 9, 2015·4 min read

Signs of Parkinson’s Linked to Pesticides Found in Milk in Early 80’s

Researchers have found an association between loss of brain cells in the substantia nigra and exposure to a pesticide found in high levels in milk in the early 1980's.

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·December 7, 2015·6 min read

Telomere Length in Newborns Linked to Mom’s Education Level

A new study reports telomere length may be shortened in newborn babies whose mothers did not graduate high school.

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·November 20, 2015·3 min read

Moderate Caffeine Consumption During Pregnancy Doesn’t Harm Baby’s IQ

Prenatal caffeine consumption does not reduce IQ or increase behavioral problems in the offspring, researchers report.

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·November 16, 2015·3 min read

Moderate Coffee Drinking May Lower Risk of Premature Death

A new study reports people who drink 3-5 cups of coffee a day are less likely to die prematurely from some neurological disorders and other illnesses than those who don't drink coffee.

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·August 21, 2015·5 min read

Dementia Epidemic May Not be Getting Worse, Despite What the Headlines Say

According to researchers, the number of people with dementia, both in new cases and total number of existing cases, appears to be stabilizing in Western European countries.

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·August 21, 2015·4 min read

Researchers Identify Nine Modifiable Risk Factors for Most Cases of Alzheimer’s Worldwide

A new study reports there are nine potentially modifiable risk factors that may contribute to a significant number of Alzheimer's disease cases worldwide.