CNN (7/18, Lamotte) reports, “Women who have given birth five or more times may be 70% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s later in life than those who have fewer births,” researchers concluded after examining data on some “3,500 women in South Korea and Greece.” The findings were published online July 18 in the journal Neurology. According to Newsweek (7/18, Gander), investigators theorize that “the levels of estrogen, which the body creates during pregnancy, could explain this association.” The Telegraph (UK) (7/18, Knapton) and HealthDay (7/18, Mozes) also cover the study CNN (7/18, Lamotte) reports, “Women who have given birth five or more times may be 70% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s later in life than those who have fewer births,” researchers concluded after examining data on some “3,500 women in South Korea and Greece.” The findings were published online July 18 in the journal Neurology. According to Newsweek (7/18, Gander), investigators theorize that “the levels of estrogen, which the body creates during pregnancy, could explain this association.” The Telegraph (UK) (7/18, Knapton) and HealthDay (7/18, Mozes) also cover the study. (SOURCE: APA Headlines)