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Brain haemorrhages on the rise in HCM City AsiaOne Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:41 PM PDT HCM CITY - The number of brain haemorrhage patients in HCM City hospitals is on the rise and a large number are dying. Report: Hostage survivor's condition improving GMA News Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:08 PM PDT Hostage survivor Jason Leung Song-xue's condition is improving despite remaining heavily sedated with shattered bone fragments in his brain, a report from the South China Morning Post said Thursday. Brain haemorrhage deaths up 30-35% Việt Nam News Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:45 PM PDT The rate of patients dying of brain haemorrhages was between 30-35 per cent, warned Dr Nguyen Anh Tai, head of HCM City-based Cho Ray hospital's Neurology Faculty. Family seeks help for boy with brain tumor Nevada Appeal Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:33 PM PDT A trust account has been set up at Wells Fargo bank, Acct. #1660942010 to help a 10-year-old Carson City boy who is fighting brain cancer. Jonah Navarro was diagnosed with a high-grade cerebellar neuro epithelial tumor which has spread to his spine, said his aunt, Cara O'Keefe. Mental Stimulation Delays The Decline In Thinking Skills, But May Accelerate Dementia Later On Medical News Today Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:26 PM PDT Mentally stimulating activities that challenge and engage the brain, such as crossword puzzles, reading, or listening to the radio may help slow down cognitive decline - the gradual deterioration of thinking skills - but may encourage the acceleration of dementia later on during old age, says a report in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Study author, Robert S... The best workout for the brain may be play Seattle Times Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:23 PM PDT New research reveals that the connection between learning and exercise is not limited to children. Scientists identify protein that spurs formation of Alzheimer's plaques Science Daily Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:22 PM PDT In Alzheimer's disease, the problem is beta-amyloid, a protein that accumulates in the brain and causes nerve cells to weaken and die. Drugs designed to eliminate plaques made of beta-amyloid have a fatal problem: they need to enter the brain and remove the plaques without attacking healthy brain cells. New research, however, suggests that treatments modeled on the blockbuster cancer drug ... Ready, set, go! St. Catharines Standard Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:40 PM PDT A proper breakfast gets an A+ from those in the know. "It's a super way to stay energized all day. Breakfast refuels your body, revs up the metabolism, kick-starts the brain for better grades, pumps up the muscles and improves mood," says dietitian and nutrition consultant Natalie Brown.[...] Woodbridge-based group draws attention to rare brain disorder MyCentralJersey.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:14 PM PDT WOODBRIDGE â€" Conservative activist Michael Illions has campaigned for gubernatorial and presidential candidates and has ignited online debates on immigration and taxes.

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