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Blood-Chilling Device Could Save Stroke Victims From Brain Damage Wired News Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:46 PM PST A device that goes into a stroke victim's vein and chills the blood to avoid brain damage could be an effective alternative to packing the patient in ice. Doctor says he is certain Viola Barrios' killer has fetal alcohol disorder WOAI San Antonio Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:32 PM PST Defense witness Dr. Rich Adler pointed out areas on an MRI of Estrada's brain where he believes there are signs of brain damage. Vitamin B3 May Help Repair Brain After a Stroke MedicineNet.com Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:24 PM PST Title: Vitamin B3 May Help Repair Brain After a Stroke Category: Health News Created: 2/25/2010 10:10:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/26/2010 Reading Remediation Seems to Rewire the Brain HealthDay via Yahoo! News Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:04 PM PST FRIDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists studying the anatomy of children's brains during reading discovered something rather unexpected: Remedial training for poor readers results in a growth of white matter tracts in the brain, and the increase correlates with the level of improvement in sounding out words. Compound might facilitate stroke recovery Science News Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:48 PM PST Animal study finds regrowth of brain cells with natural protein fragment Girl Struggles For Normal Life Despite Terminal Diagnosis KETV 7 Omaha Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:34 PM PST Doctors have given a 5-year-old Omaha girl two to five months to live as she battles a brain tumor. ‘I Got Caught!’ The Fairfield Ledger Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:29 PM PST Chad Thomas of Voice for Injury Prevention demonstrates to Lincoln Elementary School students the way to properly protect their heads with a bicycle helmet, using a real melon to show how it’s done. The program, entitled “I Got Caught!” educates young Iowans about injury prevention. The program emphasizes safety activities which can prevent a brain or spinal cord injury. In addition to educating ... Get ready for fun time in Great Urban Race Galveston County Daily News Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:59 AM PST Runners looking for a race that gives their brain as much of a workout as their legs should head to Houston on Saturday. Oklahoma man dies after fighting in Toughman competition 14 WFIE Evansville Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:39 AM PST He went into a coma after suffering a traumatic brain injury. Child abuse can cause brain changes UPI Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:31 AM PST DUBLIN, Ireland, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Childhood abuse or emotional neglect can result in structural brain changes, say researchers at Ireland's Trinity College Dublin.

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