Stroke is still widely viewed as a disease of later life, something that happens after decades of aging and accumulated health risks. But new research following nearly 30 years of stroke cases…
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Quitting Alcohol May Trigger Brain Changes Linked to Relapse Risk, Study Finds
Some mice stopped drinking. Then, after a period of forced abstinence, some began seeking alcohol again, even when researchers made the drink unpleasant. The difference was not only in their behavior. Scientists…
A Study of 400,000 Births Found a Troubling Link Between Postpartum Depression and Infant Death
A routine mental-health screening after childbirth has uncovered a troubling pattern: in a study of more than 400,000 births, infants whose mothers screened positive for depressive symptoms shortly after delivery had a…
The Age Menopause Happens May Be Linked to How the Brain Ages, a New Study Finds
For most women, menopause is understood as a chapter, a period of changing hormones, disrupted sleep, and adjustments that eventually become part of personal history. But new research suggests that when this…
Belly Fat and Low Vitamin D May Be a Concerning Combination After 50, New Study Finds
A larger waistline and very low vitamin D levels may be an important combination to watch as people get older. A new study of more than 5,500 adults over age 50 found…