Children who grow up in poverty may be more likely to score lower in cognitive tests as they get older, according European researchers who found the aging of the brain occurs over a lifetime, including childhood. People with early social and economic disadvantages also suffered more depression.
Researchers at Rockefeller University in New York are experimenting with new drugs to treat HIV that don’t have to be taken daily. In clinical trials, the new drugs have suppressed the virus for months at a time.
A new study found smokers have an increased risk of developing gum disease. Researchers in Cleveland found smoking weakens the ability for pulp in teeth to fight illness and disease.
Sources:
1. American Academy of Neurology
2. Rockefeller University
3. Case Western Reserve University
