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Longevity gene may boost brain power

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From the NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke media release: Scientists showed that people who have a variant of a longevity gene, called KLOTHO, have improved brain skills such as thinking, learning and memory… 

Gender may contribute to recovery time after concussion

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From the Radiological Society of North America media release: A study of concussion patients using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) found that males took longer to recover after concussion than females did. Results of the study,… 

Racism: not what the doctor ordered

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From the University of Melbourne media release: Patients from minority ethnic groups in the US may be facing racist attitudes and beliefs that can unintentionally affect their treatment, a review of healthcare providers has found.… 

Can middle-aged men be worried to death?

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From the BMJ study abstract: Few studies have examined the relationship between stressful social relations in private life and all-cause mortality. We used baseline data (2000) from The Danish Longitudinal Study on Work, Unemployment and…