Posts Tagged ‘reduced-risk’

Scientists ‘decode’ memory making

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 21:08 Comments Off

Scientists believe they have uncovered one of the mechanisms that enable the brain to form memories.

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Another ‘bad cholesterol’ found

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 21:08 Comments Off

Scientists say they have found proof that another “bad” type of cholesterol contributes to heart disease.

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Alzheimer’s may ‘ward off cancer’

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 21:08 Comments Off

Alzheimer’s disease is associated with a reduced risk of cancer and vice versa, a US study suggests.

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Women have ‘more sensitive touch’

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 18:30 Comments Off

The sense of touch is more sensitive among women than men because their fingers are smaller, a study suggests.

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Women have ‘more sensitive touch’

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 18:30 Comments Off

The sense of touch is more sensitive among women than men because their fingers are smaller, a study suggests.

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Food hormone link to Alzheimer’s

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 18:30 Comments Off

High levels of a hormone that controls appetite are linked to a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s, research suggests.

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