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New Explanation for Why Alzheimer Plaques Form in Brains

The growth of plaques in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease comes from a failure of the brain to get rid of the plaque-forming substance known as ...
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Extramarital Affairs May Increase Risk of ‘Broken Penis’

Affairs may do more than break hearts — they may break penises as well, a new study says. Sex outside marriage, and sex that occurs under out-of-the-norm circumstances, ...
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Japan May Soon Lose Top Longevity Ranking

Japan has long been the world leader in longevity, but some experts are now suggesting that the island nation may soon face a drop in the rankings. “In ...
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Heart Attacks More Likely Where Traffic Is Louder

The louder the traffic near people’s homes, the greater their risk of heart attack, a new study from Denmark says. The researchers tracked more than 50,000 study participants ...
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Kids of Older Dads Face Brain Health Risks

Children of older fathers are more likely to be diagnosed with autism, schizophrenia and a number of other neuropsychiatric or developmental disorders, and a new study reveals why ...
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Erectile Dysfunction Raises Risk of Hospitalization for Heart Woes

The more severe a man’s erectile dysfunction is, the greater his risk of being hospitalized for heart problems, a new Australian study finds. Among men in the study ...
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Autism Signs Appear in Tot Brains as Early as 6 Months

The early signs of autism are visible in the brains of 6-month-old infants, a new study finds, suggesting that future treatments could be given at this time, to ...
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Autism in Infants Predicted by Simple Test

Autism is typically not firmly diagnosed until a child is around 3 years old. For infants at 6 months with a high genetic risk for autism, another potential ...
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Unhealthy Habits Wreck Your Sex Life

Our vices hamper our sex lives, a new Danish study says. Weight problems, physical inactivity, high levels of alcohol consumption, tobacco smoking, and hard drugs are associated with ...
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In Mental Illness, Women Internalize and Men Externalize

Women are more likely to develop anxiety and mood disorders such as depression, while men’s mental health issues are more likely to involve antisocial personality and substance abuse ...
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