Mental abilities can fully recover from alcoholism
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NEW YORK  - Recovering alcoholics who   manage to abstain for the long haul can fully recover mental   functions damaged by excessive drinking, a new study suggests.
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The brain can learn to see in later life even if it has been deprived of visual input early on, work with blind children shows.
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Older women who have a drink or two a day have better memory skills than non-drinkers, University of Texas researchers said on Wednesday.
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Daily cups of tea can help you recover more quickly from the stresses of everyday life, research suggests.
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Medication that alters the brain&#39;s response to alcohol could change the treatment of problem drinking so that it more closely resembles the type of care now routine for diabetes, high cholesterol and depression.
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The holidays mark the end of one year and the beginning of another -- a worthy occasion for celebration. So it's hardly surprising that wine, beer and spirits flow freely.
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The marijuana she smokes every two waking hours makes life bearable for Angel Raich. It eases the pain from an inoperable brain tumor, scoliosis and several other permanent disabilities.
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NEW YORK  - A new study provides yet more evidence that when it comes to alcohol and health, moderation is key.
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NEW YORK  - Older men who drink moderate amounts of alcohol may function better physically than either those who abstain completely or those who abuse alcohol, a new study suggests.
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Volunteers show marked improvement in verbal skills after a research team runs a weak current through their foreheads. The researchers say it could lead to innovative therapies for patients with brain injuries. By Amit Asaravala.
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct 26, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- British researchers have determined regular tea-drinking can improve a person&#39;s memory, and may offer clues to fighting Alzheimer&#39;s disease.
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How a residence for formerly substance-abusing students helps them stay sober
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New evidence shows that the human brain can manufacture fresh brain cells, researchers said on Thursday in a study that may lead to better ways to treat brain damage and disease.
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He was back in uniform, back where he belonged. Twenty-seven pounds lighter. On the verge of a promotion to staff sergeant. Happy again, and sober. A man escaping an ugly past to build a respectable future.
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Moderate alcohol consumption has long been considered good for the heart, but a new study finds binge drinking doubles the risk of dying after a heart attack.
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Sept. 3, 2004 - Middle age people who drink several times a month and non-drinkers are twice as likely to have âmild cognitive impairmentâ in old age as are those who drink less than once a month, according to a new British study.
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Spent the last week sick as a proverbial dog. A nasty cold snap, combined with too much schmoozing and boozing, has put my heinie in a sling. So Iâve been home, nursing my few remaining brain cells back to health and perusing my favorite news sites. Itâs been an interesting few days.