January 22nd, 2008 . by Admin
Study: Teen Smokers At Risk For Hearing Loss… Fox News reported on January 2 that, in tests on 67 teenagers ages 13 to 18, university researchers found that teens exposed to smoke had trouble focusing and interpreting sounds when there was a distraction. Researchers also found that teens exposed to tobacco smoke had more white matter in the brain. White matter is the part of the brain responsible for communication and transmitting messages. The findings were reported in New Scientist magazine. For the full story: click here.
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