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Her Time Short, a Brooklyn Woman Exerts a Passion to Paint New York Times Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:31 AM PST Cordula Volkening, who has terminal brain cancer, finds that painting keeps her from worrying about the future or pining for her healthier past. Neural Circuitry Of Near-Misses May Explain The Allure Of Gambling Medical News Today Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:15 AM PST A new study demonstrates that when gambling, almost winning promotes significant recruitment of win-related circuitry within the brain and enhances the motivation to gamble. The research, published by Cell Press in the February 12th issue of the journal Neuron, provides insight into why gambling is so attractive and may shed light on why some individuals develop a compulsion to gamble. Sleeping Brain Is Still Hard At Work: Mechanisms For Consolidation Of Cortical Plasticity Medical News Today Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:14 AM PST New research provides strong support for the idea that one of the key functions of sleep is the consolidation of memories. The study, published by Cell Press in the February 12th issue of the journal Neuron, provides fascinating insight into the cellular mechanisms that govern the sleep-dependent consolidation of experiences that occur while we are awake. Profit from the End of Cheap Oil: Buy Petrobras(PBR) Guru Focus Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:09 AM PST I knew I had made a mistake only seconds after I did it. I had decided to sit down and watch CNBC's Power Lunch with the sound ON for a few minutes while I ate my sandwich. I figured - how many brain cells would I possibly kill off in just a couple of minutes? However, I had forgotten about my high blood pressure. Bill Griffeth was talking to some oil trader about oil which was up a few ... BRAIN SURGERY ON TODDLER A SUCCESS AT HOPKINS HOSPITAL The Dundalk Eagle Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:01 AM PST Jailynn Lefevers was resting in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Johns Hopkins Hospital after neurosurgeon George Jallo removed the right side of her brain last Thursday. Play is a moving experience Sarnia Observer Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:20 AM PST Sir:My brother Stephen in San Diego suffered a brain injury in a bicycle accident three years ago. Last year he saw the play "Night Sky" [...] Pilot Club announces poster contest South Hills Record Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:18 AM PST The Pilot Club of Pittsburgh's annual poster contest to promote Brain Awareness Week, March 16-22, is under way.  read more » Computer Calisthenics Improve Memory Psych Central Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:16 AM PST Study results to be published in the April 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society show that computerized brain exercises can improve memory and lead to faster thinking. Although prior studies have shown that older adults perform better on cognitive tests after repeatedly practicing those tests, this is the first large-scale study to [...] MRI Predicts Alzheimer’s Psych Central Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:15 AM PST A new method of brain imaging identifies a pattern of regional brain atrophy in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The finding indicates a greater likelihood of progression to Alzheimer’s disease. “Previously, this pattern has been observed only after a diagnosis of probable Alzheimer’s disease,” said the study’s lead author, Linda K. McEvoy, Ph.D, assistant project [...] Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. Announces Plans For Additional Oxycyte(R) Phase II Clinical Trials Medical News Today Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:14 AM PST Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB:OXBO) today announced plans to file a Phase II, dose escalation, clinical trial protocol in Switzerland for use of Oxycyte® in traumatic brain injury (TBI). Oxycyte is the Company's perfluorocarbon (PFC) therapeutic oxygen carrier. The announcement came in a presentation today by Chris J.

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