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Heavy drinking in middle age may speed memory loss by up to six years in men

Middle-aged men who drink more than 36 grams of alcohol, or two and a half US drinks per day, may speed their memory loss by up to six years later on, according to a study published. On the other hand, the study found no differences in memory and execu…

Traumatic brain injury linked with increased risk for premature death

Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) have a higher risk of premature death, particularly from suicides, injuries and assaults, according to a study by Seena Fazel, M.D., of the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, and colleagues. TBI is a substa…

Rats are nice to one another

Study suggests rodents are influenced by social experience.

Teachers stepping up when school violence erupts

Whether teachers should be encouraged to confront gunmen is a policy question not yet decided.

For kids with autism, sights and sounds are disjoined

Research shows children with autism have trouble putting together what they see with what they hear, and that these deficits may underlie speech and communication problems.

Heavy drinking tied to faster mental decline in men

Study shows having two and a half drinks per day speeds up memory loss in middle-aged men.

Narcissism — to a point — can make more effective leader, researchers find

Although Narcissus himself might not have been able to step away from his reflection in the mirror to get to the office, when it comes to leadership, a moderate amount of narcissism can go a long way.

Speech means using both sides of brain

We use both sides of our brain for speech, a finding by researchers that alters previous conceptions about neurological activity. The results also offer insights into addressing speech-related inhibitions caused by stroke or injury and lay the groundwo…

Self-control isn’t in short supply (despite what it looks like)

It might be true that people have a harder time controlling themselves when they are tired at the end of the day, but that doesn’t mean that self-control is a limited resource, say authors of a new study. The trick to fighting that couch potato urge is…

Parental leave policies best promote gender equity, well-being in women’s health

Government policies that allow both parents to take time off after a child is born provide positive benefits for the physical and mental health of women, according to a literature review that looked at the influence of public policies on women’s overal…