Friday, January 29, 2010

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Mayport 2-Year-Old Dies After Brain Injury
WJXT Jacksonville Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:59 PM PST
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A 2-year-old who was found unresponsive earlier this week in a Mayport home has died. The toddler was rushed to a hospital late Monday night when his mother and her boyfriend said they discovered that he was not breathing, according to police.

Scientists Decode Brain Cancer Cell Line
MedicineNet.com Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:26 PM PST
Title: Scientists Decode Brain Cancer Cell Line Category: Health News Created: 1/29/2010 8:10:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/29/2010

Classmates Remember Student Who Died Suddenly
FOX 24 Macon Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:21 PM PST
6 year old Landyn Wilson was a first grader at Burn Elementary School. She died suddenly last Saturday morning of a brain tumor, something no one knew she had until she complained of headaches Friday night.

Mad-cow proteins created in the lab
CBC.ca Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:07 PM PST
Scientists have firmed up the evidence that misshapen protein are responsible for brain-wasting diseases by showing how these infectious prions are created.

Genomic sequencing of brain cancer cell line completed
UC Newsroom Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:01 PM PST
Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have performed the first complete genomic sequencing of a brain cancer cell line, an advance that could lead to personalized treatments based on the unique biological signature of an individual's cancer and that may unveil new molecular targets for which more effective and less toxic drugs can be developed.

Researchers identify brain protein for synapse development
UC Newsroom Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:01 PM PST
SACRAMENTO â€" A new study from UC Davis Health System identifies for the first time a brain protein called SynDIG1 that plays a critical role in creating and sustaining synapses, the complex chemical signaling system responsible for communication between neurons.

Letting it fly
The Norwood Young America Times Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:53 PM PST
Kassie Harms, a 2009 graduate of Central High School, is recovering from a serious brain injury as a result of an AVM condition and surgery. Benefits are planned for Jan. 30 and Feb. 6 to support her recovery.

Ex-chair of NFL brain panel denies link to disease
Park Hills Daily Journal Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:24 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.

Psychologist: Neurofeedback can boost 'mental fitness' in athletes
The Arizona Republic Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:53 AM PST
Scottsdale Psychologist Sanford Silverman said neurofeedback therapy can boost the brain's ''mental fitness,'' leading to better focus and the ability to block out distractions for athletes.

Tips for Healthy, Happy Travels
San Francisco Chronicle Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:51 AM PST
It was my last day in Athens after spending several weeks producing two exciting television shows on Greece. My brain was fried. I was concerned I was getting a cold, and I felt that getting sick was God's way of telling me to slow down. Instead of heading... Greece - Athens - Government - Embassies and Consulates - Travel and Tourism




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