In Basketball, Danger of Head Trauma
Concussions are an increasingly common injury in youth basketball, particularly among girls, but they have yet to gain widespread attention. feeds.nytimes.com |
Suppression order lifted on mishandling complaints over Patel
Court documents have revealed why Queensland's former chief health officer was cleared of mishandling complaints about killer surgeon Jayant Patel. abc.net.au |
Neurofeedback Gains Popularity and Lab Attention
Practitioners say the procedure can address a host of neurological ills — among them attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, depression and anxiety. But some scientists denounce it. feeds.nytimes.com |
Geron tests stem cell treatment on patient
By DAMIAN TROISE 2010-10-11T20:20:58ZNEW YORK (AP) -- Geron Corp. has begun testing an embryonic stem-cell treatment on a patient with spinal cord injuries, marking the first time such a medical therapy has been used on a human in a government approved study.... hosted.ap.org |
Pioneering French oncologist Mathe dies at 88
By 2010-10-18T13:19:50ZPARIS (AP) -- Oncologist Georges Mathe, who in 1959 performed the world's first bone marrow transplant, has died, the French president's office said Monday. He was 88.... hosted.ap.org |