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MMA Fighter Dies After Debut WCVB Boston Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:11 PM PDT A mixed martial arts fighter has died from brain injuries in his professional debut. NFL Star Had Chronic Brain Injury FOX 2 News Detroit Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:08 PM PDT Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry suffered from a chronic brain injury that may have influenced his mental state and behavior before he died last winter, West Virginia University researchers said Monday. Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Dies After Debut Match WSOC-TV Charlotte Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:01 PM PDT COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A mixed martial arts fighter has died from brain injuries in his professional debut. The Aiken County coroner said Monday that 30-year-old Michael Kirkham died from bleeding inside the brain. Report: Henry had brain injury The Japan Times Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:54 PM PDT MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry suffered from a chronic brain injury that may have influenced his mental state and behavior before he died last winter, West Virginia University researchers say. The doctors had done a microscopic tissue analysis of Henry's brain that showed he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Low Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury from Roller Coaster Rides, Researcher Says PhysOrg Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:54 PM PDT With July 4th around the bend, if you`ve ever feared a head injury from a roller coaster ride, it`s time to stop worrying and enjoy your local amusement parks. Although a significant body of scientific research has long contended that the physics behind gravitational force isn`t enough to cause problems, misconceptions have abounded anyway, said Bryan Pfister, PhD, an assistant professor in the ... This Is Your Brain On Meditation: Mingyur Rinpoche Describes The Science Of Happiness The Huffington Post Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:44 PM PDT What's Your Reaction? "How many of you have learned meditation before?" he asked the crowd, solemnly. Many of the audience members raised their hands. "Oh, great. Then I don't have to teach you!" he quipped, tilting his head back to chuckle. A pacemaker for your brain PhysOrg Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:24 PM PDT By stimulating certain areas of the brain, scientists can alleviate the effects of disorders such as depression or Parkinson's disease. That's the good news. But because controlling that stimulation currently lacks precision, over-stimulation is a serious concern - losing some of its therapeutic benefits for the patient over time. High court rejects Iraq case against Halliburton The Jackson Sun Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:22 PM PDT WASHINGTON â€" The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a woman who wants to sue Halliburton for the brain injury her husband suffered when a truck in a fuel convoy crashed in Iraq. UPDATE: Bengals' Chris Henry had chronic brain injury Richmond Times-Dispatch Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:21 PM PDT Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry suffered from a chronic brain injury that may have influenced his mental state and behavior before he died last winter, West Virginia University researchers said Monday. South Carolina fighter dies after MMA pro match Live 5 News Charleston Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:15 PM PDT COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina man has died from injuries suffered in his professional Mixed Martial Arts debut. Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton said Monday that 30-year-old Michael Kirkham died from bleeding inside the brain.

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