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Are some girls wired for anorexia? Salon.com Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:44 AM PDT Quit blaming controlling mothers! A new study finds that brain development may make certain kids especially vulnerable to the eating disorder. FDA: Genentech Brain Cancer Drug May Not Shrink Tumors NBC Bay Area Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:41 AM PDT Federal health regulators said Friday it's unclear whether Genentech's blockbuster cancer drug Avastin significantly shrinks the deadliest type of brain tumor. The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing... SC Soldier Dies 18 Months After Bomb Injury WJBF-TV Augusta Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:15 AM PDT A South Carolina soldier who died from a seizure caused by a brain injury suffered caused 18 months ago by a roadside bomb in Iraq has been laid to rest. The Anderson Independent-Mail reports that 25-year-old U.S. Army Spc. Justin Antisdel was given a funeral Sunday with full military honors. It's a bird, it's a plane -- it's a quail doped with omega-3 fatty acids! Scientific American Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:12 AM PDT Feeding couch-potato quails a daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids -- heart-healthy, brain-boosting oils found in fish, nuts, and certain plants â€" can significantly boost their endurance capacity, a new study has found. And the best part is the lazy birds don't even have to exercise. [More] Easley soldier dies 18 months after bomb injury Spartanburg Herald-Journal Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:41 AM PDT Published: Monday, March 30, 2009 at 10:53 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, March 30, 2009 at 10:53 a.m. PELZER â€" A South Carolina soldier who struggled with a brain injury after being hurt by a roadside bomb 18 months ago has been laid to rest. Activity Of Individual Brain Cells Predicts Cognitive Flexibility Science Daily Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:30 AM PDT A new study provides intriguing insights into mechanisms of cognitive flexibility at the single cell level. The research may help to explain how we can change our point of view when faced with conflict. Memory loss - pregnant pause for thought The New Zealand Herald Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:23 AM PDT It has been called "baby brain" and "placenta brain" - but now the commonly held idea that pregnant women have misplaced their memory has gained scientific backing. Raffle to aid event Tideland News Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:16 AM PDT Tideland News Writer Ray and Jan Voelpel of Emerald Isle have a personal reason for supporting a fundraiser for the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke â“ their daughter, Sabrina Lewandowski. Pediatric brain surgeons are here 12 News Phoenix Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:47 AM PDT At first, the long stares lasted a few seconds. Then, at 3 months old, Braeden Scott would fall asleep with his eyes open. Family and friends told his mother, Athena McKee, that he was just trying to fall asleep. Keeping Our Heads New York Times Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:15 AM PDT We?re fascinated by the inner workings of the brain, yet we aren?t very serious about protecting our most prized organ.

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