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New concussion law requires extra steps Valencia County News-Bulletin Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:10 AM PDT A concussion is a brain injury, and now all New Mexico school athletic programs are required to treat it as one. VIEWPOINT: Nation was in shambles before liberals took over The News Herald Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:08 AM PDT By DIANE REEVES PANAMA CITYWhile recently perusing The News Herald’s Squall Line, I ran across the following post: “They say pot isn’t harmful to the brain, yet we have all these ex-hippy liberals screwing things up.”My first thought was this... What's Causing Life-Threatening Blood Clots Following Brain Surgery? Medical News Today Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:26 AM PDT One of the most severe complications of brain surgery is a life-threatening blood clot in the lungs called a pulmonary embolism. But a Loyola University Health System study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery suggests that screening methods hospitals typically use to access the risk of pulmonary embolisms may fall short. Hospitals typically screen for blood clots in legs, which can break ... Ready, set, go! Woodstock Sentinel-Review Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:02 AM PDT A proper breakfast gets an A+. "It's a super way to stay energized all day. Breakfast refuels your body, revs up the metabolism, kick-starts the brain for better grades, pumps up the muscles and improves mood," says dietitian and nutrition consultant Natalie Brown.[...] Scientists Uncover Counterpart Of Cerebral Cortex In Marine Worms Medical News Today Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:28 AM PDT Our cerebral cortex, or pallium, is a big part of what makes us human: art, literature and science would not exist had this most fascinating part of our brain not emerged in some less intelligent ancestor in prehistoric times. But when did this occur and what were these ancestors? Unexpectedly, scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, have now ... Cancer-Causing Gene Found To Be Crucial In Stem Cell Development Medical News Today Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:27 AM PDT Stem cells might be thought of as trunks in the tree of life. All multi-cellular organisms have them, and they can turn into a dazzling variety other cells - kidney, brain, heart or skin, for example. One class, pluripotent stem cells, has the capacity to turn into virtually any cell type in the body, making them a focal point in the development of cell therapies, the conquering of age-old ... DeWitt cancer patient and her team plan to walk at marathon to raise money to fight the disease The Post-Standard Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:10 AM PDT View full sizeDavid Lassman / The Post-StandardAmy Pole and her son, Jack, are having fun with some homemade Play-Doh at their house in DeWitt. It's one of the recipes in a cookbook Amy is selling to raise money for brain... Employers urged to ensure top priority for workplace safety News-Medical-Net Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:42 AM PDT A leading Scottish lawyer has urged employers to make sure safety is always their top priority after a man suffered a serious brain injury whilst working. Celldex plummets after Pfizer ends vaccine pact Boston Globe Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:33 AM PDT Pfizer Inc. is pulling out of an agreement with Celldex Therapeutics Inc. to fund the development of an experimental brain tumor vaccine. Celldex shares fell the most in almost two years. Pfizer - Cancer - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Brain tumor

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