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Resting brain activity associated with spontaneous fibromyalgia pain PhysOrg Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:08 PM PDT A recent study from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and University of Michigan provides the first direct evidence of linkage between elevated intrinsic (resting-state) brain connectivity and spontaneous pain intensity in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). This research shows an interaction of multiple brain networks, offering greater understanding of how pain arises. Details of the ... Alaska Has Among Highest Brain Injury Rates in Nation Alaska Public Radio Network Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:34 PM PDT Ellen Lockyer, KSKA â€" Anchorage Alaska has one of the highest incidences of brain injuries in the nation â€" more than 10,000 Alaskans live with a life-long disability resulting from a brain injury. Dr. Harvey Jacobs, a national expert on brain injuries. He’s in Anchorage this week to share information at the Alaska Brain [...] 'Medanta is unparalleled in terms of skill, brain power' Express India Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:26 PM PDT Medically, we did very well because a large part of my team of about 150-odd people, comprising doctors, nurses and... Story-Telling More Difficult for Brain-Injured Children: Study Health Scout Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:51 PM PDT Parents can help by spending more time developing narratives, researchers suggest. Springville football player dies after parking lot crash ABC 4 Salt Lake City Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:31 PM PDT SPRINGVILLE, Utah (ABC 4 News) - An 18-year-old football player from Springville High School passed away following a crash in the school parking lot. Brandon Curtis died from brain injuries after he was ejected in a crash after witnesses say the Jeep he another boys were riding in rolled over. The witnesses say the Jeep's driver was performing 'donuts' in the parking lot, skidding in circles ... Memory's master switch PhysOrg Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:37 AM PDT Neuroscientists have long wondered how individual connections between brain cells remain diverse and "fit" enough for storing new memories. Reported in the prestigious science journal Neuron, a new study led by Dr. Inna Slutsky of the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University describes what makes some memories stick. Scientists Look to Spiders for Hi-Tech Fibers LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:36 AM PDT The unanswered questions behind a spider's cunning ability to spin silk, which is tougher than any man-made material, have hampered its use in everything from medical tools to next-generation electronics. Now scientists think they have the tools to unlock these secrets - opening the door to better brain implants, new drug-delivery systems, and degradable and flexible electronics. New Pathway to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Diseases Newswise Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:57 AM PDT Sanford-Burnham researchers uncover new clues about the cause of brain cell death in neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Huntington's diseases 'Jimmy Legs' Could Mean Parkinson's Later WCVB Boston Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:49 AM PDT "Jimmy legs," a common sleep disorder that results in violent nighttime kicks and punches, could indicate brain disorders up to 50 years later. Aging and longevity tied to specific brain region in mice Science Daily Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:20 AM PDT The protein SIRT1 in the brain is tied into a mechanism that allows animals to survive when food is scarce, according to a new study. The research suggests that SIRT1 may be involved with the life span-increasing effect of low-calorie diets, they report.

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