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Report: Heavy smoking in middle age doubles risk of Alzheimer's FOX 31 Denver Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:08 AM PDT In one of the first studies to examine smoking's effect on the brain, those who smoked more than two packs a day in middle age were 114% more likely than nonsmokers to develop dementia later in life. Heavy smoking in middle age more than doubles the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia later in life, according to one of the first long-term studies to examine the issue. UCSD Researchers Say Depression May Be Caused By Inflammation In The Brain KPBS San Diego Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:04 AM PDT Researchers at UCSD say they've come up with a novel theory of depression. According to their theory, clinical depression is caused by the malfunctioning of the brain's repair system. Jury convicts man in 2003 Larimer beating death Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:01 AM PDT Shawn Sadik, 38, and another man beat and kicked Mary Mitchell and left her in the park. Brain-damaged, bedridden and unable to feed herself, she lived in nursing homes until she died in 2007 at age 50 in the John J. Kane Regional Center in Glen Hazel. IBM Analytics Helps Medical Researchers Detect Complication In Stroke Patients PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:00 AM PDT LAS VEGAS , Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced  a new project in which researchers at Columbia University Medical Center will utilize IBM's streaming analytics technology to potentially detect severe complications in brain injured patients up to 48 hours earlier than traditional methods.  (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/IBMLOGO[[[SHIFTIN ... Heart Attack: New Hope in Delaying Brain Damage in Cardiac Arrest Victims PR Newswire via Yahoo! News Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:00 AM PDT MERION STATION, Pa., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After a heart attack and the victim stops breathing, a process of irreversible brain damage starts to occur within 3 to 4 minutes. Or does it? 'Possible Key to Alzheimer Medication' PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:00 AM PDT Dutch researchers have discovered a possible key which might result in a medicine for Alzheimer's disease. "We have found brain cells which become extra active at a time when there are still no visible symptoms of the disease. Habit formation fine-tuned by experience PhysOrg Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:50 AM PDT Most people have habits that guide them through daily life -- for example, their path to work in the morning, or their bedtime routine. The brain patterns that drive this behavior are not well-understood, but a new study from MIT’s McGovern Institute for Brain Research shows that habit formation appears to be an innate ability that is fine-tuned by experience -- specifically, the costs and ... ANN ARBOR: Two U of M cancer specialists named to 'brain trust' Ann Arbor Journal Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:50 AM PDT Two breast cancer specialists from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center were named to a "brain trust" of more than 60 top-ranking scientists, clinicians and advocates to guide the extensive research program of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world's largest breast cancer organization. ANN ARBOR: Stroke survivor regains mobility thanks to specialized technology (with video) Ann Arbor Journal Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:50 AM PDT After suffering from a stroke caused by a blood clot in her brain, Carol Rabuck lost full mobility on her left side. But thanks to new technology, she has regained her mobility and her life. Race, Ethnicity Impact Access To Care For Children With Frequent Ear Infections Medical News Today Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:15 AM PDT Ear infections are one of the most common health problems for children, with most kids experiencing at least one by their third birthday. Annual costs in the United States alone are in the billions of dollarsWhen these infections are left untreated, complications can include hearing loss, speech problems and more severe infections that can spread to bone and brain, causing meningitis. But not ...

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