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Blocking protein activity prevents Alzheimer's-like memory loss in fruit flies Sify News Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:01 AM PDT Blocking the cellular signalling activity of a protein, called PI3 kinase, could prevent memory loss in fruit flies caused by brain plaques similar to those characteristic of Higher levels of CRP associated with brain changes: Study News-Medical-Net Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:46 PM PDT New research shows that a high level of C-reactive protein, a marker for inflammation in the blood, is associated with brain changes that are linked to problems with executive thinking skills. The study is published in the March 30, 2010, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Protecting the future Santa Maria Times Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:25 PM PDT Computer software meant to prevent long-term brain injury fromconcussions is now in place at all four Santa Maria-area highschools. Analysis shows no cancer cluster, but residents skeptical Flower Mound Leader Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:02 PM PDT A Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) analysis has found that the occurrence of leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and childhood brain cancers in two zip codes in Flower Mound is within the expected ranges for males and females. Coppell resident dies after skiing accident Coppell Gazette Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:52 PM PDT Taylor Storch, 13, of Coppell was declared brain dead on Monday after an accident while skiing Sunday on the intermediate Latigo trail at Beaver Creek Resort in Avon, Colo. Bulletin Board Elk Grove Citizen Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:28 PM PDT Laguna Creek Racquet Club is sponsoring a workout to help fight brain cancer in memory of Jim Stebbins. This workout will take place on Saturday, May 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Laguna Creek Racquet Club. Stebbins lost his battle with brain cancer on Nov. 2, 2009, after fighting for 15 months.

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