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Local scientists may have found way to outsmart brain’s built-in defense Las Vegas Sun Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:09 AM PDT Brain cancer has been difficult to treat, in part, because the mind has an incredible defense system. Woman on trial for toddler murder The New Zealand Herald Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:04 AM PDT A woman went on trial yesterday charged with the murder of a toddler in Bay of Plenty more than three years ago. Melissa Sale died in Auckland's Starship Children's Hospital on January 8, 2006, four days after she suffered a traumatic brain injury. Cancer-hit Hartson 'getting stronger' Give Me Football Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:22 AM PDT Following previous emergency surgery to relieve pressure on his brain, a pre-planned neurosurgical drainage procedure was performed at the weekend from which he has made an excellent recovery... Scientists show how the 'reward effect' facilitates learning New Kerala Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:15 AM PDT Washington, July 28 : An international team of German and British researchers have shown that the 'reward effect', also known as the 'carrot' approach, not only supports the improvement of higher cognitive abilities, but also how brain function in the cortex can be enhanced. Information for Caregivers HealthandAge Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:02 AM PDT A caregiver is anyone who provides help to another person in need. Caregivers can be doctors, nurses, professionally-trained aids, friends or family members. Usually, the person receiving care has a condition such as dementia, cancer or brain injury and needs help with basic daily tasks. Justice for Wounded: Royal Marine suffered brain injury Daily Telegraph Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:25 AM PDT At 21 Tom Birch will never be able to work again after a suffering a brain injury in an accident in Afghanistan while serving with the Royal Marines. Police: Texas mom charged with killing baby ate body parts Denver Post Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:20 AM PDT A woman charged with murdering her 3 1/2-week-old son used a knife and two swords to dismember the child and ate parts of his body, including his brain, before stabbing herself in the torso and slicing her own throat, police said Monday. Jury backs hospital's deportation Denver Post Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:15 AM PDT A hospital that sent a seriously brain-injured illegal immigrant back to Guatemala â€" over the objections of his family and legal guardian â€" did not act unreasonably, a jury found Monday. Roger Revak Launches His Personal True Story, 'Internal Vision: A Ten-Day Journey to True Happiness' PRWeb via Yahoo! News Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:01 AM PDT 'Internal Vision: A Ten-Day Journey to True Happiness' is a story about turning a difficult situation around and finding true happiness, peace and strength within your self. Roger Revak takes the reader on his ten-day internal journey which begins with a routine visit to an eye doctor and leads to an extensive brain-tumor operation. Motorcycle ride helps raise money for childhood cancer The Goshen Chronicle Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:59 PM PDT Central Valley Hundreds of motorcyclists will ride together through the Hudson Valley, on Sunday, Aug. 2, beginning at Central Valley Elementary School in Central Valley. Their goal is to raise money for research into pediatric brain tumors, the deadliest type of childhood cancer.

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