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Study: Experimental Brain Pacemaker May Ease AnxietyFox News Thu, 13 Nov 2008 6:33 AM PSTThe same kind of deep brain stimulation used to treat some patients for Parkinson's disease also helped a few people suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder, French scientists reported.
Catholics Pray For Stolen Tabernacle's & Eucharist's Return Nov 16 7:06 AM EST MIAMI -- Archbishop John C. Favalora is asking for an $8,000 stolen sacred tabernacle to be returned. The custom-made, Spanish-imported jeweled box was stolen late last week
Coping with PerfectionismPsych Central Sun, 16 Nov 2008 9:34 AM PSTLabeling someone a perfectionist is a judgment call, with one person’s “high standards” another person’s “perfectionism.” But at high levels, “you know it when you see it,” said Martin Antony, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at Ryerson University in Toronto, who talked about strategies to deal with perfectionism on Friday at the 42nd annual [...]
Face to face with John Van Eenwyk: Treating cycle of traumaThe Olympian Sun, 16 Nov 2008 6:22 AM PSTIt's not merely goodness of heart that motivates the Rev. John Van Eenwyk to work with victims of torture. It also is a fascination with the psychology of evil.

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/breakdowns-a-portrait-of-the-artist-as-a-young--by-art-spiegelman-1017472.htmlIndependent Sat, 15 Nov 2008 4:14 PM PSTArt Spiegelman is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Maus, the intensely moving 300-page graphic novel that's as much about Spiegelman's difficult relationship with his father, an Auschwitz survivor, as it is a vicarious memoir of the Holocaust. More recently, In the Shadow of No Towers stood practically alone as a valid artistic response to 9/11. Just turned 60, Spiegelman is in danger of ...

Across U.S., Big Rallies for Same-Sex MarriageNew York Times Sun, 16 Nov 2008 5:13 AM PSTIn one of the nation?s largest displays of support for gay rights, tens of thousands of people across the country turned out in support of same-sex marriage.
The real deal on Pablo BanilaPhilippine Daily Inquirer Sat, 15 Nov 2008 8:07 PM PSTNO, he’s not a cyber-stalker. Or a group of psychology students doing a project. Or the government in disguise. Pablo Banila is a real person, but he’s not the crazy lowlife that people thought he was.

Police: Man in wheelchair robs Merritt Island bankThe News-Press - Fort Myers,FL,USAPolice say a man in a motorized wheelchair robbed a Space Coast Credit Union on Merritt Island this afternoon and was arrested minutes later more than 500 ...See all stories on this topic

Uh-oh. New Report Suggests Alcohol Shrinks the BrainNBC Philadelphia Sun, 16 Nov 2008 1:18 PM PSTWell, this is alarming news! Turns out a few too many weekly cocktails can actually lead to brain shrinkage! Now, it should be pointed out that a little brain shrinkage is normal as you age,...

Fear, frustration felt over ‘implied threat’The Shawano Leader Fri, 14 Nov 2008 3:48 AM PSTA week after being gathered together by the FBI to be told they were the potential victims of an unspecified crime, many of those who were notified are still working through a range of emotions.

Panel: Gulf War syndrome research lackingAP via Yahoo! News Thu, 13 Nov 2008 2:58 PM PSTA research panel has concluded that federal research has not adequately tackled finding treatments for veterans afflicted by a collection of symptoms commonly called Gulf War illness. This even as potentially hundreds of thousands of veterans continue to suffer nearly two decades since the end of the conflict.

Crimes by air marshals raise questions about hiringUSA Today Fri, 14 Nov 2008 6:20 AM PSTIn case you missed this story in yesterday's USA TODAY, ProPublica writes that "since 9/11, more than three dozen federal air marshals have been charged with crimes, and hundreds more have been accused of misconduct, an investigation by ProPublica, a...

Seve Ballesteros close to leaving intensive care three weeks after brain surgerySports Illustrated Fri, 14 Nov 2008 6:58 AM PSTMADRID, Spain (AP) -- Seve Ballesteros is improving following brain surgery on a malignant tumor and is likely to be released from intensive care next week.

Brain 'pacemaker' may hold promiseThe Toledo Blade Fri, 14 Nov 2008 2:12 AM PSTNEW YORK - The same kind of deep-brain stimulation used to treat some patients for Parkinson's disease also helped a few people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, French scientists reported. The study involved only 16 patients, but in four of them, symptoms nearly disappeared. But many patients had serious side effects, including one case of bleeding in the brain. The treatment involved an ...
Brain abscess patient needs medicinesPhilippine Daily Inquirer Fri, 14 Nov 2008 2:09 PM PSTMANILA, Philippines – Amanda Garcia had never been in hospital all her life, until she was told by doctors that she had a brain abscess.

Detroit's new top cop: Leading by inspirationDetroit News Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:20 PM PSTJames Barren ran a psychology clinic before becoming Detroit police chief last month. Now, instead of tending to distressed patients, he's trying to cure a troubled police department. During his 31-year career, Barren has had an intimate view of the problems that have plagued the force for decades, culminating in the text message scandal, which involved the Police Department and derailed the ...

CIA chief: Bin Laden alive and 'isolated'San Diego Union-Tribune Fri, 14 Nov 2008 3:10 AM PSTWASHINGTON – Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is alive and “largely isolated,” said CIA Director Michael Hayden, who added that U.S. intelligence had disrupted a terrorist attack that “would have rivaled the destruction of 9/11.”

Survey: Unprotected sex common among teensMSNBC Fri, 14 Nov 2008 6:52 AM PSTMore than 10,000 teenage girls and young women took part in an anonymous survey over the summer on TyraShow.com, the Web site of “The Tyra Banks Show.” Brace yourselves, parents: You may not like what the survey results reveal about girls and sex.

CIA Director: Al-Qaida Still Number-One ThreatNPR Fri, 14 Nov 2008 4:04 AM PSTSeven years after the 9-11 attacks, the CIA has updated its official assessment of the al-Qaida terror network. Agency director Michael Hayden says al-Qaida remains the most present danger to the U.S.. Hayden spoke Thursday in the midst of the presidential transition, the first during wartime in 40 years.

SCIENCE IN BRIEF: Switch found for tamoxifenAtlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USAThe same kind of deep brain stimulation used to treat some patients for Parkinson’s disease also helped a few people suffering from obsessive-compulsive ...See all stories on this topic
Sharp-witted elderly shed insight on dementiaReuters UK - UKWhile tau protein accumulates inside brain cells, forming fibrous tangles that eventually cause the cell to burst, beta-amyloid plaques accumulate outside ...See all stories on this topic
Tiny Sacs Released By Brain Tumor Cells Carry Information That May ...Science Daily (press release) - USA"Glioblastomas release exosomes in sufficient quantities to pass the blood-brain barrier. We were able to isolate them, analyze the RNA transcripts and show ...See all stories on this topic
Proof's in the brain scan: Romance doesn't have to fadeUSA Today - USABy Sharon Jayson, USA TODAY The honeymoon doesn't have to be over just because you've been together for years, new research suggests. ...See all stories on this topic
';Insight' deficit may explain denial in drug addictionGenetic Engineering News (press release) - New Rochelle,NY,USAAlthough "denial" is often considered to be a form of deception, emerging research suggests that it may be due to a specific brain dysfunction similar to ...See all stories on this topic
Researchers identify toehold for HIV's assault on brainEurekAlert! Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:31 AM PST( University of Rochester Medical Center ) Scientists have unraveled in unprecedented detail the cascade of events that go wrong in brain cells affected by HIV, a virus whose assault on the nervous system continues unabated despite antiviral medications that can keep the virus at bay for years in the rest of the body.

WellCare Shares Plunge as Insurer Seeks New Funding (Update2)Bloomberg Thu, 13 Nov 2008 2:02 PM PSTNov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- WellCare Health Plans Inc., the U.S. managed-care provider being investigated for possible fraud, lost more than half its value in New York trading after saying it hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Crystal Ball for Brain AneurysmsHealthCentral Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:23 AM PSTLOS ANGELES, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors describe it as a ticking time bomb that can explode unexpectedly. Brain aneurysms impact up to one in 15 Americans and carry deadly consequences. Those who are fortunate to spot the warning signs early now have a new line of defense.

Study bolsters link between Parkinson's disease, pesticideThe Fresno Bee Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:18 PM PSTFor years, researchers have suspected commercial pesticides put people at risk for Parkinson's disease. Now evidence in the San Joaquin Valley suggests it's true.
Parkinson's association presents Spirit of Life AwardNorth County Times Mon, 17 Nov 2008 0:45 AM PSTLA JOLLA ---- Affection and respect enveloped Parkinson's disease specialist Dr. Ronald M. Kobayashi as 220 members and extended family of the Parkinson's Disease Association of San Diego gathered in The Pavilion at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines to see him receive the sixth annual Parkinson's Spirit of Life Award on Oct. 26.Â
Dance for the Cure: Tango improves Parkinson’s, study saysStudent Life Mon, 17 Nov 2008 1:22 AM PSTAna Rossell, of Newport Beach, California, dances tango with Argentine artist Guillermo Alio in the traditional tango district of La Boca, Buenos Aires. Researchs have concluded that tango helps patients with Parkinson’s disease improve their mobility and balance.
Cell Phone/Brain Tumor Connection Remains Inconclusive - But They Pose Neurological Health RisksNewswise Fri, 14 Nov 2008 8:26 AM PSTThere has been much speculation over the last few years about whether cell phones increase the risk of developing a brain tumor. While the cell phone/brain tumor connection remains inconclusive, the AANS cautions that cell phones present plenty of other risks to people's neurological health.
Brain 'pacemaker' may hold promiseThe Toledo Blade Fri, 14 Nov 2008 2:12 AM PSTNEW YORK - The same kind of deep-brain stimulation used to treat some patients for Parkinson's disease also helped a few people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, French scientists reported. The study involved only 16 patients, but in four of them, symptoms nearly disappeared. But many patients had serious side effects, including one case of bleeding in the brain. The treatment involved an ...
Brain tumor awareness effort hits the floorThe Delaware Business Ledger Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:11 AM PSTThe Kelly Heinz-Grundner Brain Tumor Foundation (KHG) launched its first public awareness campaign for brain tumors with billboards, bus signs, radio spots, magazine ads, aerial advertising and, for the first time ever, a floor-graphic at the Wilmington train station.

Hawaiian islands host Super Bowl of surfingMiami Herald Sun, 16 Nov 2008 0:43 AM PSTYou're on Oahu's North Shore at the Banzai Pipeline, the most famous big wave on the world's most famous big wave surfing coastline. You set up not 50 yards from the wave's rising peak, so close you feel the shivers as its water wall shakes the shoreline.
Super Bowl of surfing comes crashing down on islandFort Worth Star-Telegram Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:04 PM PSTVans Triple Crown of Surfing in Oahu offers thrills for spectators, too.

Dude, Surf For A TrophyHartford Courant Sat, 15 Nov 2008 4:35 PM PST"If you've never been to a surf competition in Hawaii, it's as if you took the space shuttle to the moon and got off into this very surreal experience," says big wave rider Dan Moore of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing contests that begin here this week.
Surfing: Patacchia advances at Reef Hawaiian ProHonolulu Advertiser Fri, 14 Nov 2008 8:45 PM PSTThe waves got smaller, but the names got bigger on the second day of the Reef Hawaiian Pro men's surfing contest today.

Occy beaten in HawaiiAustralian Broadcasting Corporation Sat, 15 Nov 2008 3:18 AM PSTRetired former world surfing champion Mark Occhilupo has been eliminated in his third round heat at the World Qualifying Series event at Hawaii's Haleiwa Beach.
Downsized surf in Hale'iwaHonolulu Advertiser Sat, 15 Nov 2008 3:03 AM PSTThe waves got smaller, but the names got bigger on the second day of the Reef Hawaiian Pro men's surfing contest yesterday.
Caption OnlyWindsor Star Sat, 15 Nov 2008 2:16 AM PSTColour Photo: Reuters / WIPE OUT: A surfer crashes while surfing in Solana Beach, Calif., on Friday. While unseasonably warm temperatures bring high fire hazards to California, the beach has remained a popular place long after summer has past. ;
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