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Uniting to battle pediatric brain tumors WTSP-TV Tampa Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:59 PM PDT Safety Harbor, Florida - Jennifer Tresh says it was right before her daughter Elena's fourth birthday back in 1997 when the little girl started having serious health problems. She says, "She came out of her bedroom dragging her left arm and her left leg and it was just that fast." Mediterranean minded means food for your brain The Sault Star Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:09 PM PDT The crew at the local Alzheimer Society sat down Monday and helped themselves to a lunch they hope will help their brains.[...] Balance organs affect brain blood flow EurekAlert! Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:27 PM PDT The organs of the inner ear have a direct effect on brain blood flow, independent of blood pressure and CO2 levels in the blood. Researchers writing in the open-access journal BMC Neuroscience used a series of human centrifuge experiments to investigate the effects of stimulation of the otoliths and semi-circular canals on cerebrovascular response. Bridge Run promotes awareness about brain injury The News Herald Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:10 PM PDT PANAMA CITY â€" Every 7 seconds, someone in Florida suffers a brain injury. “If you ride a motorcycle without a helmet, you are putting yourself at risk for a traumatic brain injury,” said Cindy Carpenter, director of marketing for Standards needed for brain-boosting infant formula: Manufacturer Dose Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:00 PM PDT One of the global giants in infant formula is taking Health Canada to task for allowing companies to make a sweeping claim about a brain-boosting supplement in formula, even when independent studies show the amounts are too small to provide the benefit. Canter Against Cancer Benefit to honor local hero The Reminder Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:50 PM PDT GREATER SPRINGFIELD A star-studded cast of contributors have joined in support of the Dr. Jerri Nielsen-FitzGerald Canter Against Cancer Benefit Trail Ride and Pig Roast next month. The benefit is in honor of Nielsen, who succumbed to brain cancer in June. Researchers describe txt sp3ak as "brain workout" for kids Ars Technica Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:39 PM PDT Text messaging haters, avert your eyes: another study shows that text speak isn't hurting kids' ability to spell. A recent study out of the University of Alberta says that kids who are well-versed in proper spelling are not only unaffected by the atrocities introduced by shortened words and text slang, they actually use complex structures when chatting with each other in addition to new words ... 8 year old testifies following brother's death WPDE Myrtle Beach - Florence Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:19 PM PDT A 16-year-old Florence County boy is being tried as an adult this week. Prosecutors say the teen beat a 5-year-old boy he was babysitting, causing a brain injury that killed the child. Can a Wii make you fit? The Courier Mail Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:00 PM PDT CAN a computer game really improve your fitness? Researchers at QUT are trying to find out if the Wii Fit program is good for the body or just engages the brain. Morey: NFL needs to aid brain, concussion research Park Hills Daily Journal Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:39 PM PDT No one seems to know with certainty how many concussions players suffer each season in the NFL.

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