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'Idol’ winner David Cook’s brother dies of cancer Tulsa World Mon, 04 May 2009 14:07 PM PDT LOS ANGELES â€" Adam Cook, the eldest brother of “American Idol” winner David Cook, has died from brain cancer. He was 37. Former Tulsa bartender David Cook announced the Saturday death at the 12th annual Race for Hope 5K in Washington, D.C., where he was serving as grand marshal. Page's family, friends gather to honor champion Fox Sports Mon, 04 May 2009 14:03 PM PDT Greg Page was remembered by family and friends as a champion inside and outside the ring, who saw the devastating injury that cut his life short as a chance to save other boxers. The former heavyweight champion suffered a severe brain injury during a 2001 fight that left him partially paralyzed, but he never complained. Instead, he and wife Patricia used his experience to campaign for stronger ... Delivering Chemo Directly Into Brain Tumors Shows Promise Health Scout Mon, 04 May 2009 14:00 PM PDT Survival times for those with malignant gliomas increased, study found. Iron deficiency in womb may delay brain maturation in preemies PhysOrg Mon, 04 May 2009 13:56 PM PDT Iron plays a large role in brain development in the womb, and new University of Rochester Medical Center research shows an iron deficiency may delay the development of auditory nervous system in preemies. This delay could affect babies ability to process sound which is critical for later language development in early childhood. Hats recognize National Brain Tumor Awareness Month Capital News 9 Mon, 04 May 2009 13:48 PM PDT More than 2,500 hats representing people diagnosed with brain tumors are on display at Albany Medical Center in recognition of National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. Brain protein central to both Parkinson's, drug addiction identified PhysOrg Mon, 04 May 2009 13:41 PM PDT Scientists have identified a protein that appears not only to be central to the process that causes Parkinson's disease but could also play a role in muting the high from methamphetamine and other addictive drugs. Imaging Study Finds Evidence of Brain Abnormalities in Toddlers with Autism Newswise Mon, 04 May 2009 13:37 PM PDT Toddlers with autism appear more likely to have an enlarged amygdala, a brain area associated with numerous functions, including the processing of faces and emotion, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. In addition, this brain abnormality appears to be associated with the ability to share attention with others, a fundamental ... Help Zlata! St. Petersburg Times Mon, 04 May 2009 13:29 PM PDT A donation campaign in support of two-year-old Zlata Chernoknizhnaya. At the end of 2006 it was discovered that Zlata was suffering from a malignant brain tumor. For a year and a half the girl underwent chemotherapy in hospital. But the tumor continued to grow. Brain Anatomy Could Point to Autism HealthDay via Yahoo! News Mon, 04 May 2009 13:04 PM PDT MONDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) -- Autistic toddlers seem more likely to have an enlarged amygdala, a brain area linked with facial recognition and emotions, University of North Carolina researchers report. Blueberrys boost brain function The Charlotte Observer Mon, 04 May 2009 12:55 PM PDT Q: I've heard that blueberries have a beneficial effect on the brain. Can you tell me more about this? Is the research recent and credible?

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