[kj] OT: Drinking leads to brain shrinkage

[Paul Richards]

I was wondering what was rattling  around my skull

paul

B. Oliver Sheppard wrote:

> Very depressing news if true!  - Oliver

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> http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/10/14/alcohol-brain.html

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> Drinking leads to shrinking, brain study suggests

> Last Updated: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | 2:59 PM ET

> CBC News

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> Alcohol may have a protective effect on the heart, but not the brain, 

> a study suggests.

> Consuming even small amounts of alcohol seems to shrink the brain, 

> researchers have found.

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