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Depression May Raise Risk of Dementia July 12, 2010 05:00:00In the News is a free service of TheFreeDictionary.com
The results of a new study suggest that having two or more episodes of depression could as much as double the risk of developing dementia later in life. While the link does not prove causation, researchers say that several factors related to depression could play a role in the development of dementia. For example, when a person is depressed, brain tissue may become inflamed and certain proteins in the brain may increase in ways that could potentially increase the risk of developing dementia. Discuss - [Read more] |
Screen-Based Technologies Sap Attention Spans July 11, 2010 05:00:00 Too many hours playing video games and watching TV may be impairing youngsters' ability to focus in school. A recent study found that students who exceed the recommended two hours a day of screen time are almost twice as likely to have attention problems. Despite the fact that playing video games is perceived as a less passive activity than simply watching TV, both appear to have roughly the same link to attention problems. Researchers say that it is likely that TV and video games increase attention problems, however, they also note these media, in all likelihood, attract children that already have attention problems. - [Read more]
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