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Scan unlocks vegetative patients BBC News Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:09 PM PST Scientists have been able to reach into the mind of a brain-damaged man and communicate with his thoughts. Giving the 'unconscious' a voice New Scientist Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:08 PM PST It is now possible to communicate with people who seem to be in a vegetative state, by tapping into their brain activity Patient presumed vegetative communicates via brain scan: study AFP via Yahoo! News Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:04 PM PST A man who had been presumed to be in a vegetative state for five years, can communicate yes and no via his thought patterns, according to a study published Wednesday. Brain Scans Suggest Some Vegetative Patients May Be Aware HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:03 PM PST WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Some patients thought to be in a vegetative state actually show signs of consciousness when assessed with a brain scan. Study: Vegetative brains show signs of awareness AP via Yahoo! News Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:02 PM PST Scientists have detected glimmers of awareness in some vegetative brain-injury patients and have even communicated with one of them â€" findings that push the boundaries of how to assess and care for such people. The new research suggests that standard tests may overlook patients who have some consciousness, and that someday some kind of communication may be possible. Ex-chair of NFL brain panel denies link to disease Park Hills Daily Journal Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:54 PM PST DETROIT (AP) â€" Former NFL player Kyle Turley told members of Congress on Monday that while he still had a severe headache, the St. Louis Rams cleared him for full-contact drills four days after a concussion seven years ago. Coma man 'responds to questions' Press Assoc. via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:53 PM PST Scientists have reached into the shuttered world of a "lost" brain-damaged patient and communicated with him via his thoughts. Mother's exposure to bisphenol A may increase children's chances of asthma PhysOrg Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:43 PM PST For years, scientists have warned of the possible negative health effects of bisphenol A, a chemical used to make everything from plastic water bottles and food packaging to sunglasses and CDs. Studies have linked BPA exposure to reproductive disorders, obesity, abnormal brain development as well as breast and prostate cancers, and in January the Food and Drug Administration announced that it ... "Swim Quick" - Swimmers' Heartfelt Tribute to Olympic Coach Richard Quick Marketwire Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:35 PM PST BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - February 3, 2010) - On Valentine's Day Weekend, 2010, Swim Across America [SAA] is hosting the second annual "Swim Quick" fundraising event as a tribute to legendary Olympic coach, Richard Quick. Richard passed away from an inoperable brain tumor in June of 2009, but spent his final months making "Swim Quick" a success in its first year. This year, once again, swimmers ... Brain organization calls for concussion laws AP via Yahoo! Sports Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:02 PM PST A national organization is pushing for legislation in all 50 states aimed at reducing sports-related concussions in young athletes. The Zackery Lystedt Brain Project also promotes public awareness and education about head injuries. The project is named for a teenager from Washington state who suffered a brain injury after he returned to a middle school football game in 2006 following a concussion.

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