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Social isolation worsens cardiac arrest effects on heart regulation Science Daily Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:29 PM PDT A new study in mice shows how social support can help minimize some of the worst physical damages to the brain caused by a heart attack. From cell death to depressive symptoms to regulation of the heart, mice that lived with a partner after a heart attack suffered less damage than did similar mice that were housed alone. Billings Clinic Ahead in Concussion Treatment KULR-8 Billings Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:10 PM PDT Sports related traumatic brain injuries among younger players, ages 8 to 13 -years old have doubled since 1997. New research director aims for unity The Kentucky Kernel Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:46 PM PDT UK has chosen a new director of the Undergraduate Research Office, and she aims to bring all areas of research â€" not just scientific â€" together. Dr. Diane Snow, anatomy and neurobiology professor and endowed chair with the Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center at UK, will begin her new role Nov. 1. Snow [...] MS activity alters with seasons, US researchers say BBC Radio 1 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:24 PM PDT The severity of multiple sclerosis (MS) may change with the seasons, say US researchers. Brain scans of patients compared with weather patterns at the time showed higher levels of disease activity in the spring and summer. Concussions on the rise FOX 16 Little Rock Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:23 PM PDT Concussions can cause permanent brain damage and even death. And emergency room doctors are seeing triple the number of concussions among student athletes that they saw a decade ago. Study: Concussions On The Rise Among Young Athletes WCBS-TV New York Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:32 PM PDT The number of children getting concussions has skyrocketed in recent years. Matt Gfeller (pictured) is among those who suffered a fatal brain injury during a varsity football game. Doctors concerned over increase in teen athlete brain injuries KSL Salt Lake City Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:16 PM PDT A growing number of teen athletes are showing up in the emergency room with concussions, and doctors say it's not a good idea for parents to let them get back into the game right away.

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