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Unconscious brain makes best decisionsUPI Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:02 AM PSTROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 25 (UPI) -- The unconscious brain makes the best decisions possible with the information given, University of Rochester researchers said.
Team to appear on 'Brain Game' next monthThe Indianapolis Star Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:48 AM PSTMembers of Carmel High School's academic team will appear on the "Brain Game" on WTHR (Channel 13) in a show to air next month.
Scientists identify area of brain key to choosing wordsAmerican Psychological Association Thu, 25 Dec 2008 1:56 PM PSTDecember 24, 2008 WASHINGTON, Dec 24, 2008 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- New research by scientists from Rice University clearly identify the parts of the brain involved in the process of choosing appropriate words during speech.
Thoughts of money light up the brainExpress India Thu, 25 Dec 2008 1:29 PM PSTMoney changes everything, they say. And, now a new study has confirmed that just thoughts of money can light up the brain.
Thought of money lights up brainThe Times of India Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:42 PM PSTLike the dollar signs in the eyes of cartoon characters, thoughts of money light up visual areas of the brain, a study has found.
Gradual starvation of brain could trigger Alzheimer'sThe Times of India Thu, 25 Dec 2008 1:01 PM PSTPARIS: A gradual loss of blood flow to the brain over years or decades could be a major trigger for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study. Up till now, the cause for this disease has remained a mystery, even if the mechanism causing the damage is well understood.
The City of Miami Gardens presents their Second Annual MLK performance poetry competition Thursday Jan. 15, 2009Time: 6:00 p. mPlace: North Dade Regional Library NW 183rd & NW 25 AvePrizes:1st place: $ 200 2nd place: $150 3rd place: $100 Theme: "How I can make my neighborhood even better"Participants must use a few principals of MLK (no violence)"Open to all poets ages 18 and over living in South Florida.Time Length of Poem: 3 1/2 to 4 minutes total Free RegistrationTo register call Shamele at 305-469-1157
Judge halts cigarette law enforcementThe Post-Standard -
Syracuse.com - Syracuse,NY,USAMark F. Emery, director of media relations Oneida Nation, said the court action highlights the need to resolve the legal issues surround the Indian nations' ...
See all stories on this topic Rare sleep disorder may be a harbinger of dementiaReuters via Yahoo! News Wed, 24 Dec 2008 3:09 PM PSTMore than half of people with a rare sleep disorder develop a neurodegenerative disease, such as Parkinson's disease, within 12 years of being diagnosed, results of a Canadian study published Wednesday indicate.
Sleepers who hit out 'prone to dementia'Independent Thu, 25 Dec 2008 1:29 AM PSTPeople who punch or kick out in their sleep are more likely to develop dementia or Parkinson's disease, research revealed today.
That’s Racing: NASCAR revs up drug policyNashville City Paper - Nashville,TN,USAI think it’sa smart policy. It relies on an outmoded idea called “common sense.” First of all, every driver and crew member knows which drugs are illegal ...
See all stories on this topicGermany sues Italy over Nazi war crime lawsuitsChicago Sun-Times Wed, 24 Dec 2008 1:39 PM PSTAMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Germany has filed suit at the World Court asking Italy to stop its legal system from awarding damages to victims of Nazi war crimes.
Santa Cruz surfing club wants its logo backSan Jose Mercury News Wed, 24 Dec 2008 8:19 AM PSTAs surfers around the globe write checks to help save the city's Surfing Museum, the museum's co-founders are steamed that they no longer have one of their best fundraising tools: T-shirts bearing old surfing photos and the logo from the original Santa Cruz Surfing Club.
The queen of surfing has departed, long live the queenGrenfell Record Wed, 24 Dec 2008 6:39 AM PSTTHERE are two ways to view Layne Beachley's last hurrah. The first is that in losing to Stephanie Gilmore at the Billabong Pro Maui, the baton was officially passed from a legend to one in the making and so it was only right for her to retire on the spot. The second is that in conceding 16 years to Gilmore but still pushing her to the limit, the old girl provided one last illustration of her ...
Immune cells implicated in Parkinson diseaseNew Kerala Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:02 AM PSTWashington, Dec 23 : Researchers have found a new therapeutic target for Parkinson disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that impairs movement, balance, speech, and other functions.
Bush administration agrees to RI Medicaid overhaulThe Charlotte Observer Fri, 19 Dec 2008 7:48 PM PST(By RAY HENRY, Associated Press Writer) Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri and the Bush administration reached an agreement Friday that could dramatically restrict the state's nursing home services for the elderly and adjust health care and prescription drug coverage for the poor and disabled. The deal would set a $12 billion, five-year spending cap on the state's Medicaid program, which is funded ...
State gets federal OK for Medicaid waiverThe Providence Journal Fri, 19 Dec 2008 7:14 PM PSTPROVIDENCE –– Governor Carcieri last night announced a “historic agreement” with federal officials that could fundamentally transform Rhode Island’s health-care system for the elderly, poor and disabled.
Depression Medication for Parkinson’sPsych Central Fri, 19 Dec 2008 7:26 AM PSTA new study shows that antidepressant drugs which only affect serotonin, often used as first-choice treatments, may not be best for depression in people with Parkinson’s disease. The study is the first to compare an older antidepressant that targets two receptors in the brain with a newer generation serotonin-only-based drug and placebo. [...]
'Molecular Manual' For 100s Of Inherited Diseases Compiled By ResearchersMedical News Today Sat, 20 Dec 2008 3:16 AM PSTAn international research team has compiled the first catalogue of tissue-specific pathologies underlying hundreds of inherited diseases. These results provide information that may help treat conditions such as breast cancer, Parkinson's disease, heart disease and autism.
Bush on His RecordWall Street Journal - USAThe president suggests his program that has provided antiretroviral drugs to 2.2 million African HIV-AIDS victims is also partly aimed at national security. ...
See all stories on this topicJobless rate rises past 8 percent in BrevardFlorida Today - Melbourne,FL,USABY WAYNE T. PRICE • FLORIDA TODAY • December 19, 2008 Brevard County’s unemployment rate rose to 8.1 percent in November, as companies on the Space Coast ...
See all stories on this topicPhase III Clinical Research Study Recruiting People With Parkinson's Disease Experiencing Mental And Behavioral ChangesMedical News Today Thu, 11 Dec 2008 6:18 AM PSTParkinson's disease affects 6.3 million people worldwide. While the disease is recognized for its profound effects on movement, up to 40 percent of Parkinson's disease patients also develop changes in thought, behavior and judgment.
Prague PostHedonism as a lifestylePrague Post - Czech RepublicBut, if you’re smart, you recognize it. If not, you walk through life introverted and scared. If I go down to the supermarket, I put on my high heels and ...
See all stories on this topicAcupuncture Proven to have an Effect beyond Placebo, Harvard Study ...Natural
News.com - Phoenix,AZ,USAThe study, published in the November 2008 issue of the peer-reviewed science journal Behavioural Brain Research, utilized functional magnetic resonance ...
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IBM seeks to simulate brainBy H.Ayaz(H.Ayaz) IBM Research and five universities have partnered to create low-power-consumption and compact-sized computing systems that they expect will simulate and emulate the brain’s abilities for sensation, perception, action, interaction, ...
Technojection - http://technojection.blogspot.com/DisabilityInfo.gov Education News & Events Update: Final Rule on Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities & Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities
These regulations, which take effect on December 31, 2008, clarify and strengthen previously published regulations in the areas of parental consent for continued special education and related services; non-attorney representation in due process hearings; State monitoring, technical assistance, and enforcement; and allocation of funds. The regulations also incorporate a statutory requirement relating to positive efforts to employ and advance in employment individuals with disabilities.
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DisabilityInfo.gov Employment News & Events Update: Customized Employment Training Course
Wednesday, December 24, 2008 11:39 PM
Course provides an overview of customized employment, a process for individualizing the employment relationship between a job seeker and an employer in ways that meet the needs of both.
Register by February 1, 2009 for the introductory registration fee.
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Working Dogs FBI K-9 Unit Sniffs for Explosives The unit's dogs train continuously to detect thousands of explosive combinations and protect FBI facilities.
Watch VideoHonolulu drops on literacy listPoll: 25% of small businesses fear they won't surviveChallenge that keeps growing despite rise in troop numbersThe Herald Thu, 25 Dec 2008 4:19 PM PSTThe New Year promises to be the most militarily and politically challenging Britain, the US and Nato have faced since they intervened in Afghanistan to topple the Taliban regime and oust Al Qaeda in the dark days after 9/11.
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