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Alzheimer’s clues from thin brains
Children and teens who possess a gene variant linked to Alzheimer's disease have substantially thinner neural tissue in a key brain structure than their peers do.
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Health & MedicineSlimming on oolong
Rats absorb less dietary fat and gain less weight when their diets contain lots of oolong tea.
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The fact that various teas contain beneficial antioxidants is well-known. Many claim to be slimming. Is it only oolong that inhibits fat absorption, and, if so, why? James C. MatthewsCoral Springs, Fla. Lauren Budd of the University of California, Davis works only with oolong. She acknowledges that research by others has shown a slimming effect […]
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EarthEmissions tied to global warming are on the rise
The United States emitted nearly 1 percent more greenhouse gases in 2005 than it did in the year before.