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Stem Cell Snorting Holds Promise For Treating Brain Disorders The Huffington Post Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:07 PM PDT New details from a University of Minnesota researcher's initial tests show the stem cells actually make it to the brain when snorted rather than implanted through surgery. Talk about a medical improvement. Predictions made on leading contenders for Nobel prizes TVNZ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:01 PM PDT Scientists who discovered the secrets of how cells age, who made efficient solar cells possible and whose work led to real-time imaging of the brain are all leading contenders for Nobel prizes MRI, solar cells, aging work lead Nobel predictions Reuters.co.uk Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:53 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists who discovered the secrets of how cells age, who made efficient solar cells possible and whose work led to real-time imaging of the brain are all leading contenders for Nobel prizes, Thomson Reuters predicted on Thursday. Roche's Avastin may bring positive impact along with increased life expectation in most aggressive form of brain ... PharmaBiz Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:43 PM PDT Roche announced that an analysis of the phase-II BRAIN study of Avastin (bevacizumab) alone or in combination with irinotecan chemotherapy for the treatment of relapsed or progressive glioblastoma (GBM) demonstrated that in addition to increasing the chance of patients being alive without worsening of their disease at six months (progression free survival; PFS-6), Avastin-based therapy may also ... 'Reservoir' for HIV found in the brain BigPond News Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:22 PM PDT Australian scientists have identified another key 'reservoir' for HIV in the brain. Bellarmine men, U of L women face off in lacrosse Battle of Sexes Louisville Courier-Journal Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:13 PM PDT The Bellarmine University men's lacrosse team will face the University of Louisville women's team at 3:30 p.m. Friday in a Battle of the Sexes exhibition to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Woman sentenced for daughter’s severe injuries Richmond Times-Dispatch Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:11 PM PDT A 23-year-old Henrico County woman faces 25 years in prison for inflicting injuries that left one of her twin daughters with permanent brain damage. India Lakesha Scott was sentenced yesterday to 20 years in prison for malicious wounding and five years on two counts of felony child abuse and neglect for the injuries to the girl, who was less than 3 months old when her injuries were discovered at ... Awakened During Brain Surgery WGN TV Chicago Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:28 PM PDT Doctors talking with their patients ... during brain surgery . The one way to know if sensitive surgery is impacting a patient's function ... ask them while you're operating. Calif. Jury Awards $49 Million in Personal Injury Case Law.com Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:00 PM PDT A California jury has awarded $49 million in damages to a college student who was on his way to a camping trip when two trucks collided and one struck the car he was riding in, causing him traumatic brain injuries. The jury awarded $3.4 million in past medical expenses, $27.6 million in future medical expenses, $4.5 million for future lost wages and $13.5 million in general damages. The lawyer ... Stimulating Sight: Retinal Implant Could Help Restore Useful Level Of Vision To Certain Groups Of Blind People Science Daily Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:26 PM PDT MIT engineers have designed a retinal implant for people who have lost their vision from retinitis pigmentosa or age-related macular degeneration, two of the leading causes of blindness. The retinal prosthesis would help restore some vision by electrically stimulating the nerve cells that normally carry visual input from the retina to the brain.

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