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Why a healthy brain is no good for gambling Guardian Unlimited Tue, 28 Sep 2010 05:31 AM PDT Brain damage can give gamblers an edge in certain circumstances, a study shows Brain damage can sometimes give gamblers a winning edge, an American study suggests. The researchers take a flier at explaining how and why certain brain lesions might, in some circumstances, help a person to triumph over others or over adversity. The study â€" Investment Behavior and the Negative Side of Emotion ... William J. Patterson, Investor and Philanthropist, Dies New York Times Tue, 28 Sep 2010 05:12 AM PDT William J. Patterson, a prominent San Francisco investor and philanthropist who led the effort to revitalize the California Academy of Sciences, died on Friday. He was 48 and had suffered from a brain tumor. Study Helps Wounded Warrior Program Increase Services Medical News Today Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:39 AM PDT Virginia's population of veterans is 800,000 strong, more than 250,000 having served since 2001 - the highest ratio of any state. According to a RAND Corporation study, one-third of these veterans may be affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, or traumatic brain injury. It's common knowledge that many service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from PTSD and ... Interaction With Neighbors, Neuronal Field Simulates Brain Activity Medical News Today Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:46 AM PDT The appearance of a spot of light on the retina causes sudden activation of millions of neurons in the brain within tenths of milliseconds. At the first cortical processing stage, the primary visual cortex, each neuron thereby receives thousands of inputs from both close neighbors and further distant neurons, and also sends-out an equal amount of output to others. During the recent decades ... For a healthy brain, work it out -- and challenge it mentally and physically Orlando Sentinel Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:37 AM PDT While there's no magic pill for dementia, or even "senior moments," scientists are converging on what makes a brain-healthy lifestyle. Three seniors are asked this question: What do a teddy bear, a Christmas stocking and a turkey have in common? Lakeville girl, 10, hopes to help dad’s battle with brain cancer The Taunton Gazette Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:53 AM PDT Ten-year-old Elana Sargent stood at her dining room table on Monday, stringing beads onto a thin piece of twine to make a bracelet that she’ll later sell for $10 - money she’ll donate to brain cancer research. Meanwhile, her father rested in a neighboring room, pale and exhausted after another therapy session, intended to help his daily battle with brain cancer. Researchers develop microelectronic circuitry to guide axon growth in damaged brain News-Medical-Net Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:25 AM PDT Researchers in the Midwest are developing microelectronic circuitry to guide the growth of axons in a brain damaged by an exploding bomb, car crash or stroke. The goal is to rewire the brain connectivity and bypass the region damaged by trauma, in order to restore normal behavior and movement. Disgraced dentist struck off for trying to seduce married patient St Albans & Harpenden Review Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:21 AM PDT A ST ALBANS dentist who tried to seduce a married patient after her husband was left brain damaged has been struck off in a bid to “protect the public”.

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