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Scientists scratch the surface of itching's origins
A neurotransmitter called Nppb is responsible for triggering the entire process, study found, which causes the brain to perceive an itch
cbsnews.com (7 minutes ago)
Controversial Body Exhibit Comes to Moscow
A man sits playing chess. Hunched over in concentration, he reaches to move one of his pieces. He could be any lover of the game – only his brain is exposed, as are all of his muscles.
rian.ru (44 minutes ago)
Will 'Libido In A Pill' Help Women Get It On?
The "female Viagra" has to tackle more than just a physical malfunction. Since Viagra came on the scene in the late '90s, men with sexual disfunction have been able to pop a pill and get busy to their hearts' content. For women, it's harder: There's not yet a cure for a lack of female arousal, though as many as 30...
popsci.com (1 hour ago)
East Bay high school wrestler dies suddenly of brain aneurysm
High school athlete Amir Khakimov, 18, collapsed suddenly while working out May 13 and was rushed to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, where he underwent brain surgery. After having suffered extensive and irreparable brain damage, Khakimov died Tuesday.
mercurynews.com (1 hour ago)
Walnut Creek: Las Lomas High School wrestler dies suddenly of brain aneurysm
High school athlete Amir Khakimov, 18, collapsed suddenly while working out May 13 and was rushed to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, where he underwent brain surgery. After having suffered extensive and irreparable brain damage, Khakimov died Tuesday.
contracostatimes.com (2 hours ago)
East Bay high school wrestler dies suddenly of bain aneurysm
High school athlete Amir Khakimov, 18, collapsed suddenly while working out May 13 and was rushed to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, where he underwent brain surgery. After having suffered extensive and irreparable brain damage, Khakimov died Tuesday.
mercurynews.com (2 hours ago)
Seven Ways To Instill A Superhero Code Of Conduct Into The Next Generation Of Entrepreneurs
When I (Corey) was a child, I went through a phase where I would keep two children?s aspirin under my pillow while I slept in my superman jammies. My 4-year-old brain was pretty sure that if a robber snuck into my room in the night to do me harm, those little peach-colored sugar pills would give me the strength to...
forbes.com (2 hours ago)
Tony Pulis departure from Stoke City signals the end of an error | Barney Ronay
Stop all the clocks. Cut off the telephone. Prevent the dog from barking with a great sagging blood-soaked rubbery pig's head. For he has left by mutual consent – and it seems fairly safe to say there will be no 20-page Tony Pulis supplement this weekend, no triumphant procession, no tearful seven-year-olds saying...
guardian.co.uk (2 hours ago)
Cannes film festival diary: day 10
When the Cannes logo swings into view at the morning screening, the delegates greet it with a warm round of applause. It could almost be the very first screening, two Wednesdays in the past, when hopes were high and the whole festival stretched out like some fresh new frontier. On that occasion the guests applauded...
guardian.co.uk (3 hours ago)
Oz volume one by L. Frank Baum - review
When I got these books I was surprised to find three books (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Marvelous Land of Oz and Ozma of Oz) instead of one as I had always thought there was only one book about Oz, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Actually there are fifteen books altogether. My favourite book of the three was Ozma of...
guardian.co.uk (4 hours ago)
Police: Suicidal jumper's fall kills SKorean girl
SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean police say a suicidal man jumping to his death killed a 5-year-old girl by falling on her as she walked with her parents outside the apartment building. A police official said the 39-year-old man died immediately after he jumped Wednesday from the 11th floor of the building in the...
bostonherald.com (4 hours ago)
Incredible video shows patient playing guitar as doctors live-streamed his operation
Patient Brad Carter, 39, was filmed while surgeons at UCLA in California placed a pacemaker implant in his brain yesterday to counteract the effects of Parkinson's disease.
dailymail.co.uk (5 hours ago)
'I played guitar during brain surgery': Incredible video shows patient strumming away as doctors...
Patient Brad Carter, 39, was filmed while surgeons at UCLA in California placed a pacemaker implant in his brain yesterday to counteract the effects of Parkinson's disease.
dailymail.co.uk (6 hours ago)
Girl, 5, killed by suicide jumper in South Korea, police say
South Korean police say a suicidal man jumping to his death killed a 5-year-old girl by falling on her as she walked with her parents outside the apartment building. A police official said the 39-year-old man died immediately after he jumped Wednesday from the 11th floor of the building in the southeastern port city...
foxnews.com (8 hours ago)
Police: Suicidal jumper's fall kills SKorean girl
South Korean police say a suicidal man jumping to his death killed a 5-year-old girl by falling on her as she walked with her parents outside the apartment building. A police official said the 39-year-old man died immediately after he jumped Wednesday from the 11th floor of the building in the southeastern port city...
foxnews.com (8 hours ago)
Senate votes to establish Cellucci ALS Registry
BOSTON - The Massachusetts Senate has voted to establish a Department of Public Health ALS registry named after former Gov. Paul Cellucci. The amendment to the Senate's version of the state budget would create the Argeo Paul Cellucci Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, is...
bostonherald.com (8 hours ago)
Memorial 5K, 1-mile run in Nibley will help grieving family
Shane Alder of Nibley died in April due to complications from blood clots in his brain. He was an avid runner and enjoyed participating in many local races.
hjnews.com (9 hours ago)
WATCH: The First Live-Vined Brain Surgery
LOS ANGELES -- It was an uncomplicated brain surgery the hospital had performed hundreds of times before (499 times, to be exact). But to celebrate Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center's 500th deep brain stimulation operation Thursday, surgeons performed the world's first live-Vined brain surgery. The operation, which...
huffingtonpost.com (10 hours ago)
Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers.
yahoo.com (12 hours ago)
Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers.
boston.com (13 hours ago)
Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers....
ap.org (13 hours ago)
Richmond man arrested on DUI charges in March crash
Salvador Chavez Martinez, 19, of Richmond, is facing felony DUI charges for a head-on collision in March that left one of his friends with such severe brain injuries she remains in the hospital, police said.
mercurynews.com (14 hours ago)
Gazelle Emami: Huffington Summer Issue: Potato Chips in Champagne
I spent my first two summers in New York resisting the urge to buy an air conditioning unit, and walking around my apartment holding a small fan inches from my face. In retrospect, I'm not sure why I made that choice, though it was probably some combination of being young, lazy and wanting to be like Marilyn Monroe...
huffingtonpost.com (15 hours ago)
Modified Polio Virus May Help Fight Brain Tumors, Study Suggests
THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- A modified version of the polio virus might one day help fight brain tumors, preliminary research suggests. Scientists at Duke Cancer Institute said the investigational therapy, known as PVSRIPO, uses an engineered form of the virus that is harmless to normal cells, but attacks...
ivillage.com (15 hours ago)
Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plant
Researchers examining the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut say they have found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among…Click to Continue »
bnd.com (16 hours ago)
Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plant
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Researchers examining the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut say they have found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers.
boston.com (16 hours ago)
Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plant
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Researchers examining the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut say they have found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers.
yahoo.com (16 hours ago)
Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plant
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Researchers examining the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut say they have found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers....
ap.org (16 hours ago)
How to Never Have Another Headache Ever Again
Crack open a window When a home is well-sealed, indoor levels of mold, perfumes, smoke and other irritants can skyrocket, worsening headaches for one in four sufferers, according to research at Johns Hopkins University. An easy Rx: Open a few windows to air out those pollutants. Keep them open long enough for a...
ivillage.com (17 hours ago)
Is calorie restriction good for your brain?
While restricting calories will certainly help you lose weight, research already suggests that it also may slow aging, prolong life, and even cut the effects of certain diseases. But a new study takes it further by probing into whether or not it can delay nerve cell loss in the brain.
nydailynews.com (17 hours ago)
