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Trust to pay millions after brain damaged boy's 'mismanaged birth'
Independent Fri, 30 Jan 2009 6:29 AM PST
A boy who suffered near-fatal brain damage at birth because of a locum doctor's negligence was today awarded a compensation package which could run into millions.

Common brain chemical serotonin causes locusts to swarm
C-Health Fri, 30 Jan 2009 7:33 AM PST
A chemical that affects people's moods also can transform easygoing desert locusts into terrifying swarms that ravage the countryside.

What Causes Motor Complications Of Parkinson's Treatment? MIT Study Identifies Genes Linked To Key Side Effect; Work ...
Medical News Today Fri, 30 Jan 2009 5:05 AM PST
People with Parkinson's disease commonly suffer a slowing or freezing of movement caused by the death of neurons that make dopamine, a key chemical that allows brain cells to send and receive messages essential to voluntary movements. Patients regain the ability to move, seemingly miraculously, by taking L-DOPA or related drugs that mimic the missing dopamine.





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