Air pollution may cause learning and memory problems, depression

Washington, July 6 (ANI): A new study has linked long-term exposure to air pollution with lesser-known risks such as learning and memory problems and even depression.

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Air pollution may cause learning and memory problems, depression

Soot may hurt brain function

When soot levels in the air become unsafe, many people reach for inhalers or stay inside to avoid cardiovascular and respiratory problems.

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Brain injuries among soldiers often overlooked

Many Canadian veterans are coming home from Afghanistan with what’s being called “the signature wound” of the war: traumatic brain injuries caused by powerful explosions.

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Brain injuries among soldiers often overlooked

The Believing Brain: Why Science Is the Only Way Out of Belief-Dependent Realism

Was President Barack Obama born in Hawaii? I find the question so absurd, not to mention possibly racist in its motivation, that when I am confronted with “birthers” who believe otherwise, I find it difficult to even focus on their arguments about the difference between a birth certificate and a certificate of live birth.

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Pollution can lead to brain damage and depression warn scientists

Long term exposure to air pollution could damage the brain and lead to learning and memory problems and even depression, new research has revealed.

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100,000 People Are Improving Their Brain and Heart Function On A Daily Basis

Proleva announces a campaign to help consumers improve the functionality of vital organs for less than a dollar fifty per day.Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 05, 2011 Proleva is announcing the launch of its latest consumer awareness campaign. The product, which has been proven to help increase the functionality of vital organs, such as the brain and the heart, on less than a dollar fifty per day …

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100,000 People Are Improving Their Brain and Heart Function On A Daily Basis

Brain cells of older adults can grow when pressed

Hormesis is the term used to explain the benefits of low exposures to toxins and other stressors as a kind of vaccination. Some of us are vaccinated every year against the flu, so the concept of hormesis “what does not kill you makes you stronger” is not new

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Brain cells of older adults can grow when pressed

Study: Natural estrogen patch helps women with dementia

A skin patch of natural estrogen can improve memory in women with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a UW-Madison study of an alternative to the synthetic estrogen pill other research said increases the risk of dementia.

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Shay motivated by memory of late brother

CEDAR RAPIDS – Stephan Shay envisioned a different professional running career. One that included his late brother, Ryan, an accomplished runner

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Brain study examines submariners in training – Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq – Navy Times

It looks like a run-of-the-mill training session, with submariners gathering to practice navigation before screens and mock equipment, until a researcher puts on the electroencephalogram sensors on their heads.

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