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		<title>Air Pollution Can Alter Brain, Cause Anxiety and Depression</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:27:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to physical changes in the brain, learning and memory problems and even depression, according to scientists.
Studies with mice have revealed that pollution exposure can lead to changes in the hippocampus of the brain, which is responsible for learning and memory.  Mice that were exposed to pollution over a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Researchers Able To Predict A Person&#8217;s Future Actions Using Brain Scanner</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/researchers-able-to-predict-a-persons-future-actions-using-brain-scanner/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a case of technology going up against the human mind, researchers report that they can now predict a person’s future actions by using a brain scanner.
Canadian researchers are able to determine the action a person was planning, moments before that action is actually done, according to a new paper.
&#8220;This is a considerable step forward [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scientists Find Signs of Brain Damage in Teens and Young Adults Who Binge Drink</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:26:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scientists have found evidence of brain damage in adolescents and young adults who binge drink, according to a new study.
University of Cincinnati researchers conducted high-resolution brain scans on a sample of 29 people, aged 18 to 25, who reported binge drinking on the weekends.
They found that binge drinking – consuming four or more drinks for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Popular Medications Linked With Cognitive Impairment, Risk of Death</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:26:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study warns consumers to beware: a number of common medications, such as Tylenol, Benadryl and Dramamine, may cause cognitive impairment and even increase the risk of death.
Medications with anticholinergic activity are frequently taken among the elderly adult population and include both over-the-counter drugs as well as prescription medicine.  Anticholinergics affect the brain by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Heart Disease and Stroke Rates Closely Tied to National Income</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/heart-disease-and-stroke-rates-closely-tied-to-national-income/</link>
		<comments>http://www.askdrmanny.com/heart-disease-and-stroke-rates-closely-tied-to-national-income/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:46:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An analysis of heart disease and stroke statistics collected from 192 countries by the World Health Organization shows that the relative burden of the two diseases is closely linked to national income.
University of California researchers found that developing countries tend to suffer more death and disability by stroke than heart disease.  Meanwhile, the United States [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Electrical Stimulation of the Brain Improve Memory?</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/can-electrical-stimulation-of-the-brain-improve-memory/</link>
		<comments>http://www.askdrmanny.com/can-electrical-stimulation-of-the-brain-improve-memory/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:43:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can electrical stimulation of the brain make you smarter?
The verdict’s not out yet, but a new study has found that stimulated a specific region of the brain appears to lead to the production of new brain cells that enhance memory.
The study, conducted in animals, looked at how deep brain stimulation (DBS) may work to improve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Glucose in Healthy Foods Can Reduce Cravings for Sweets</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/glucose-in-healthy-foods-can-reduce-cravings-for-sweets/</link>
		<comments>http://www.askdrmanny.com/glucose-in-healthy-foods-can-reduce-cravings-for-sweets/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you’re craving something sweet, fruit actually may dampen your desire for chocolate or other high-calorie treats, according to a new study.
The study finds that when glucose levels in the brain drop, our ability to regulate emotions and impulses decreases, and we are less able to ignore desires for fattening foods.
&#8220;Our prefrontal cortex is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Genetic Origins of Mental Disorder</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/the-genetic-origins-of-mental-disorder/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:44:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Common gene variants can increase the risk of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, according to new research.
An international team of scientists found 11 genetic regions appear to have strong links with both brain disorders, including six regions previously not known about.
The scientists also found that a large number of different DNA variations in these regions could [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Musicians Have Less Age-Related Hearing Problems than Non-Musicians</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/musicians-have-less-age-related-hearing-problems-than-non-musicians/</link>
		<comments>http://www.askdrmanny.com/musicians-have-less-age-related-hearing-problems-than-non-musicians/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Crees</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study has found evidence that lifelong musicians experience less age-related hearing problems than non-musicians.
It has long been known that trained musicians have more highly developed auditory abilities than non-musicians, but this study is the first to examine hearing abilities long-term, from 18 to 91 years of age.
Hearing problems are prevalent in the elderly, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two Different Strains of Autism Identified</title>
		<link>http://www.askdrmanny.com/two-different-strains-of-autism-identified/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Manny</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New research from the University of California Davis has identified two biologically different subtypes of autism.
The findings another important step forward in understanding the causes of autism and developing effective treatments – and maybe even a cure.
The Autism Phenome Project at UC Davis’s MIND Institute has been ongoing since 2006, studying the brain growth, environmental [...]]]></description>
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