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dipsydoodle

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Tue Jan 14, 2014, 08:06 PM Jan 2014

Scientists say encourages the growth of brain cells and improves long-term memory.

How sex can make you smarter: Scientists say it encourages the growth of brain cells and improves long-term memory.

It gives night classes a whole new meaning.

Having sex makes you smarter, research suggests.

A study found that middle-aged rats made more new brain cells after mating.

Researchers at the University of Maryland also credited frequent sexual activity with increased brainpower.

However, the benefits to the brain were lost if the creatures stopped mating.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2539416/How-sex-make-smarter-Scientists-say-encourages-growth-brain-cells-improves-long-term-memory.html#ixzz2qQ9soFPt

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Scientists say encourages the growth of brain cells and improves long-term memory. (Original Post) dipsydoodle Jan 2014 OP
Sadly, watching corporate owned tv erases those gains. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #1
Dipsy Doodle, have you been missing out on sex lately? The title to your OP suggests it. Th1onein Jan 2014 #2
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