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NFL chief defends policies on injuries Detroit News Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:04 PM PDT Washington -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell agreed Wednesday to turn over the league's medical records to a House panel investigating whether there is a link between football injuries and late-in-life brain problems. Statins Show Dramatic Drug And Cell Dependent Effects In The Brain redOrbit Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:58 PM PDT Besides their tremendous value in treating high cholesterol and lowering the risk of heart disease, statins have also been reported to potentially lower the risks of other diseases, such as dementia. Goodell defends NFL on concussions to Congress Sports Illustrated Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:50 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell did not acknowledge a connection between head injuries on the football field and later brain diseases while defending the league's policies on concussions before Congress on Wednesday. Goodell nixes head injury-disease link to Congress Greene County Messenger Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:38 PM PDT NFL commissioner Roger Goodell would not acknowledge a connection between head injuries on the football field and later brain diseases while defending the league's policies on concussions before Congress. Goodell denies head injury-brain disease link Greene County Messenger Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:37 PM PDT NFL commissioner Roger Goodell did not acknowledge a connection between head injuries on the football field and later brain diseases while defending the league's policies on concussions before Congress on Wednesday. NFL: Goodell defends NFL to Congress about concussions Honolulu Advertiser Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:37 PM PDT WASHINGTON â€" NFL commissioner Roger Goodell would not acknowledge a connection between head injuries on the football field and later brain diseases while defending the league's policies on concussions before Congress. NFL: San Jose Mercury News Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:29 PM PDT He refuses to link head injuries with later brain disease Researchers find brain cell transplants help repair neural damage EurekAlert! Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:26 PM PDT ( Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair ) This study aimed at determining whether autografted cells derived from primate cortical gray matter, cultured for one month and re-implanted in the caudate nucleus of dopamine depleted primates, effectively survived and migrated. When transplanted, autologous cells, derived from the most dopamine depleted region of the ... Electrifying Brain Tumors Technology Review Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:25 PM PDT Combined with chemotherapy, electric fields help prevent the growth of deadly brain tumors. Campbell soldiers onward The Diamondback Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:20 PM PDT DETWEILER: Despite nagging injuries, Terps' 2-6 record, Bruce Campbell is playing tough A thin scar runs down the back of Bruce Campbell’s massive neck. It’s the result of a brain surgery the Terrapin left tackle had his sophomore year of high school. Campbell’s not clear on the details â€" something about draining flui...

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