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As new evidence links mobile phones to a greater risk of tumours, could using one cost your child their life? Daily Mail Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:33 PM PST People who have used a mobile phone for a decade or more have an increased risk of developing brain tumours, according to a study. Is Deep Brain Stimulation a Cure-all? IEEE Spectrum Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:30 PM PST Is there anything that can't be fixed by burrowing an electrode array into the deep tissues of the brain? With varying degrees of success, deep brain stimulators have been used to temporarily defog clouds of chronic depression , stamp out migraines before they cycle out of control, and steady the movement of people with Parkinson's disease . Well, now you can add Tourette syndrome to this list ... Brain Tumors In Childhood Leave A Lasting Mark On Cognition, Life Status Science Daily Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:16 PM PST Brain tumors in childhood cast a long shadow on survivors. The first study of the lasting impact of these tumors -- the most common solid malignancies in childhood -- shows that survivors have ongoing cognitive problems. They also have lower levels of education, employment and income than their siblings and survivors of other types of cancer, according to a new article. High Blood Pressure Likely in Alzheimer's Offspring Health Scout Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:00 PM PST And hypertension could contribute to developing the brain disease, study finds. Saved... by sums: Maths fan aged 15 is roused from coma by her father's mental arithmetic questions Daily Mail Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:25 PM PST The schoolgirl had been unconscious for three days and had failed to respond to other efforts to stimulate her brain. But she was stirred by the simple maths questions and soon regained full consciousness. Car Part Shortage Keeps Brain Tumor Patient Parked WCVB Boston Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:59 PM PST Team 5 Investigates has uncovered a new nationwide problem in the auto industry -- a shortage of parts. UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News UPI Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:48 PM PST Study: Bacteria may limit space travel … Whooping cough immunity may last 30 years … Cruise ship restroom cleanliness studied … Statins may have different brain effects ... Health/Science news from UPI. Is Disorder That Causes Dementia Hereditary? Newswise Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:24 PM PST New research shows that a rare brain disorder that causes early dementia is highly hereditary. The study is published in the November 3, 2009, issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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