Treating and caring for people with dementia currently costs the world more than US$ 604 billion per year.
Nearly 35.6 million people live with dementia worldwide. By 2030 this number is expected to double (65.7 million) and more than triple by 2050 (115.4 million). Dementia affects people in all countries, with more than half (58%) living in low- and middle-income countries. By 2050, this is likely to rise to more than 70%.
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Researchers found frequent doses of x-ray radiation were linked with more cases of the cancer.
Having more than one dental x-ray a year can double or even triple the chance of developing a common type of brain tumor, according to a new study. People who recalled having frequent dental x-rays were more likely than those who did not, to have a form of non-spreading cancer called meningioma.
Kids born to obese moms are more likely to diagnosed with autism.
Kids born to obese women are more likely to be diagnosed with autism or related developmental delays than the children of slimmer moms according to a new study of moms and children in California.
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If you’re a hard worker , it makes you slack off.
If you think that drinking coffee will give you that extra kick to keep you going , think again, for a new study says that the “stimulant” effect of coffee only works on lazy people.
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What if oil company executives were only allowed to drink fracked water?
Toxic fracking chemicals that leached into the ground making you sick? Why that’s bad press for the oil industry!
That’s why they came up with this ingenious (in an evil way) to deal with the problem: “gag” doctors from telling their patients what is making them sick. See, problem solved!
High-fat diets cause new brain cells to sprout in an area of the brain that seems to regulate eating.
Does your diet consist of eating too many French fries and burgers? Then, the effects would not only show up in your weight but also in your brain, scientists say.
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Are you good at keeping friends?
Researchers are suggesting that there is a link between the number of friends you have and the size of the region of the brain — known as the orbital prefrontal cortex — that is found just above the eyes. A new study shows that this brain region is bigger in people who have a larger number of friendships…
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Smell vs consumption.
The smell of a favorite food can literally make your mouth water. But a new study suggests that the stronger a food smells, the less of it you’ll eat—so it might be time for dieters to reach for the cured fish and curry.
The study, carried out by the Institute Food and Nutrition in The Netherlands, saw participants serving themselves custard out of squeezy tubes, while different concentrations of custard aroma were wafted past their nostrils. When a stronger smell was used, the amount of custard the participants ate decreased. The result appears in the wonderfully titled journal Flavor…
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Daydreaming can make you smarter.
You probably won’t make it all the way through this article without thinking about something else. In fact, studies have found that our minds are wandering half the time, drifting off to thoughts unrelated to what we’re doing — did I remember to turn off the light? What should I have for dinner?
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Sleep or die – lack of sleep can have serious effects to your health.
There could be serious risks to your health if you don’t get the right amount of sleep every night. Lack of sleep can leave long-lasting effects on your body and your mind. The medical perspective is irrefutable: lack of sleep is deadly.
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Propranolol
The common heart disease drug, Propranolol, may have the unusual side-effect of combating racism, a new study suggests.
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Who wants to eat anything and stay thin?
A diet pill that someday allows people to eat as much as they want without gaining weight seems possible, based on new research into certain brain chemicals that influence how quickly we burn fat.
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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