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Transport woes for ill North Shore girl
Sunshine Coast Daily Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:25 PM PDT
Olivia Rowsell was born with a degenerative brain disease and is prone to severe seizures. Unfortunately she lives at Noosa North Shore making transport to the hospital difficult.

Protecting babies from mothers who drink
Otago Daily Times Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:19 PM PDT
Drinking during pregnancy can seriously harm a baby's brain, yet thousands of mothers-to-be still do. Now scientists have begun testing whether a prenatal nutrient might offer those babies a little protection, part of a growing quest for ways to reverse the damage.

Mom's testimony describes midwife, doctor disagreements
The Record and Herald News Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:58 PM PDT
Stephanie Villalta, whose suit alleges neglience in the birth of her now-brain-damaged son, described her 24 harrowing hours in labor.

First Direct Visualization of Memory Formation in the Brain
Newswise Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:27 PM PDT
UCLA and McGill University researchers have, for the first time, "photographed" a memory in the making.

Biogen reports PML case
Irish Examiner Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:27 PM PDT
AMERICAN pharmaceutical company Biogen has reported another case of rare brain disease PML in a patient using the multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri â€" which is co-owned by Dublin-based pharma, Elan.

Handheld device for aphasia
Arab News Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:23 PM PDT
Lingraphica, maker of the Lingraphica speech-generating device for aphasia, has released the “SmallTalk” mobile accessory. Aphasia is an impairment of the ability to speak or understand words, usually as a result of stroke or brain injury.

AskMen Galleries, Writers and Reviews, Quote & Fact of the Day
AskMen Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:03 PM PDT
Does your drink represent your masculinity? AM is exploring the male brain in our Lifestyle survey. The South Carolina governor has been missing for four days.

A Chance for Clues to Brain Injury in Combat Blasts
New York Times Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:19 PM PDT
Twenty members of the military have donated their brain tissue upon death to help scientists determine the effects of blast injuries on the brain.

Protecting baby when mum drinks
Stuff Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:20 PM PDT
Drinking during pregnancy can seriously harm a baby's brain, yet thousands of mothers-to-be still do.




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