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Games, puzzles and reading can slow cognitive decline in the elderly -- even in those with mild cognitive impairment

Findings from a new study suggest that older people with mild cognitive impairment who engage in high levels of activities such as word games and hobbies have better memory, working memory, attention and processing speed than those who do not.

Women with asthma are more likely to miscarry and need fertility treatment

Women who are being treated for asthma are more likely to miscarry and need fertility treatment to get pregnant, according to a large study. However, the study also suggests that most women with asthma are able to have babies.

Novel bone cancer therapy has 99% success rate, tests show

Bioactive glasses, a filling material which can bond to tissue and improve the strength of bones and teeth, has been combined with gallium to create a potential treatment for bone cancer. Tests in labs have found that bioactive glasses doped with the metal have a 99 percent success rate of eliminating cancerous cells and can even regenerate diseased bones.

Early exposure to diverse faces helps babies overcome prejudices later in life

Babies who have more diverse social contacts in the first years of their life can get over their prejudices more easily by the age of 17, according to new research.

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Games, puzzles and reading can slow cognitive decline in the elderly -- even in those with mild cognitive impairment

Women with asthma are more likely to miscarry and need fertility treatment

Novel bone cancer therapy has 99% success rate, tests show

Early exposure to diverse faces helps babies overcome prejudices later in life

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