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Health & Wellness News tagged with Brain

Multiple Sclerosis 'Blood Blockage Theory' Tested
Health & Wellness  (tags: Multiple sclerosis, blood blockage theory, US, scientists, brain, Research )

Leslie
- 10 hours ago - news.bbc.co.uk
US scientists are testing a radical new theory that multiple sclerosis (MS) is caused by blockages in the veins that drain the brain.
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10 Common Myths About Bipolar Disorder
Health & Wellness  (tags: Mental, Health, Brain, illness, Treatment )

Sophie
- 24 days ago - x-raytechschools.org
Through diligence and understanding, those suffering from mental illnesses can overcome the arbitrary restrictions society places around them and begin pursuing a better life without the added fear of marginalization.
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Top 10 Myths About the Brain
Health & Wellness  (tags: brain, study, society, protection, medicine, humans, nutrition, illness, health, food, family, environment )

Daphna
- 37 days ago - health.howstuffworks.com
The brain is one of the most amazing organs in the human body. It controls our central nervous system, keeping us walking, talking, breathing and thinking. The brain is also incredibly complex, comprising around 100 billion neurons. There's so much going
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aspartame May Cause Cancer
Health & Wellness  (tags: aspertame, cancer, brain, tumors, searle, rumsfeld, politics, money, corruption, crime, health, disease, illness, food, soft, drinks, vitamins, drugs, gum, candy, desserts, yogurt, hot chocolate, risks, safety, research, healthcare, investigation, warning )

Tom
- 90 days ago - world-wire.com
In 1980 the FDA concluded that aspartame could "contribute to the development brain tumors" and recommended that the sweetener no longer be used. However, then Searle Chairman Donald Rumsfeld vowed to "call in his markers" and got the sweetener approved.
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Flipping The Brain's Addiction Switch Without Drugs
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, Addiction, brain, drugs, alcohol, nicotine, research, study, prevention, treatment )

Dee
- 182 days ago - sciencedaily.com
ScienceDaily (May 29, 2009)-When someone becomes dependent on drugs or alcohol, the brain's pleasure center gets hijacked, disrupting the normal functioning of its reward circuitry.
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Possible Way To Block The Spread Of Deadly Brain Tumors Discovered
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, cancer, tumors, brain, prevention, research, science, study )

Dee
- 221 days ago - sciencedaily.com
ScienceDaily (Apr. 20, 2009) -- Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) may have found a way to stop the often-rapid spread of deadly brain tumors.
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Your Immune System and How It Works
Health & Wellness  (tags: immune system, cells, bone marrow, thymus, spleen, brain, cns, auto immune diseases, humans, illness, health, healthcare )

Cheryl Su
- 225 days ago - prohealth.com
There are many ways to tell the story of immunity, and they all must grapple with its complexity. To attempt to describe the immune system requires us to artificially separate it from the rest of the body and the myriad other systems with which it relate
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Brain Differences Mark Those With Depression Risk
Health & Wellness  (tags: study, research, depression, adhd, brain, cortex, memory, treatment, alzheimer's, medicine, health, illness, humans, interesting, disease, healthcare, risks )

Tom
- 248 days ago - reuters.com
A study shows thinning in the right hemisphere of the brain may predispose people to depression and cognitive and inattention issues. Thus medications used to treat attention problems such as stimulants might also be useful in the treatment of depression.
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Brain Scans Can Read Memories
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, brain, memories, research, interesting, news )

Maria
- 257 days ago - news.yahoo.com
Humans create memories of locations in physical or virtual space as they move around - and it all shows up on brain scans. Researchers tracked brain activity related to "spatial memory" as volunteers moved about inside a virtual reality setup
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50 Surprising Ways to Boost Your Brain's Performance
Health & Wellness  (tags: Brain, Health, Fitness, Memory, Self Imrpovement )

Jollygirl
- 262 days ago - onlinebestcolleges.com
Getting stuck in the same routine, never exercising and eating junk food are all brain killers. But with these 50 tips and ideas for flexing your brain power, you'll be able to boost performance right now and in the future.
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25 Surprising Ways You Are Harming Your Brain
Health & Wellness  (tags: Brain, Health, Fitness, Memory, Happiness )

Jollygirl
- 268 days ago - onlinedegreeworld.com
Did you know that getting too much sleep, not having any friends and not reading food labels is also harmful to your brain? Read on for 25 surprising ways you're not protecting yourself the way you should.
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Take Care of Your Brain
Health & Wellness  (tags: health, brain )

Michael
- 321 days ago - lime.com
Our brains are complex instruments and drugs are only one of the many things that put it at risk. The brain is really very sensitive, and if we want our brains to serve us well throughout the long lives we need to take care it.
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100 Fascinating Facts You Never Knew About the Human Brain
Health & Wellness  (tags: Brain, Health, Fitness, Human, Body )

Jollygirl
- 331 days ago - nursingassistantcentral.com
The human brain has amazed and baffled people throughout the ages. Below, you will find 100 facts about the brain including how it works, how it develops, what it controls, how it affects sleep, dreams, and memory, and more.
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100 Terrific Mindhacks to Make the Most of Your Brain
Health & Wellness  (tags: Brain, Fitness, Mind, Mindhacks, Health )

Jollygirl
- 346 days ago - find-schools-online.com
Your mind is a powerful thing, but it's often limited by things like fear, habit, and poor health. However, there are a number of ways to improve the way you use your mind. Read on to discover 100 mindhacks.
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101 Fascinating Brain Blogs
Health & Wellness  (tags: Brain, Mind, Body, Health, Fitness )

Jollygirl
- 351 days ago - oedb.org
With blogs by psychiatrists, scientists, psychologist, and even those dealing with mental disorders, you will find many thoughtful and thought-provoking blogs to keep your brain stimulated.
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