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Recent Brain & Nervous System Articles

Antipsychotic Drugs Boost Stroke Risk
And patients with dementia face a more than 3-fold danger, study finds

Mom’s Smoking During Pregnancy Ups Preemie’s SIDS Risk
Fetal exposure to cigarette smoke appears to lower breathing recovery, study finds

Alcohol in Early Pregnancy May Prompt Fetal Cell Death
Even a few glasses of wine enough to disrupt normal development, mouse study finds

Scientists Track Hourly Changes in Alzheimer’s Protein
Recovery from brain injury, not injury itself, associated with increased plaque

Treadmill Workouts Help Stroke Survivors
Function improved even after conventional therapy, study found

Magnesium Sulfate Reduces Threat of Cerebral Palsy
Compound given to women at risk of preterm birth cuts risk in half, study finds

Mental Skills Can Decline Years Before Dying
Study of seniors found it's not all part of normal aging process

Low Levels of Brain Chemical May Control Appetite
Finding could lead to new drugs in fight against obesity, study says

When Communication Is Lost
Aphasia is like a prison, but new research offers hope of escape

Health Tip: Exercise Your Brain
Activities to keep your mind sharp