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Brain of world's best-known amnesiac mapped

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:21:49 GMT

Henry Molaison, known as H.M. in scientific literature, was perhaps the most famous patient in all of brain science in the 20th century.

How the 'fame motive' makes you want to be a star

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:33:36 GMT

As a large silver balloon floated its way over Colorado, millions of Americans spent hours glued to their televisions wondering if 6-year-old Falcon Heene, assumed to be inside the contraption, was alive.

Born with half a brain, woman living full life

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:03:38 GMT

Michelle Mack has turned medical thinking upside down.

Alcohol may protect the brain during an accident

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:53:52 GMT

Alcohol, a drug that is a major cause of accidents, may actually protect the brain from a life-threatening injury when an accident does occur, according to a study published this week in Archives of Surgery.

'Littlest refusenik' on Kennedy: 'He saved my life'

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:31:17 GMT

She was called "the littlest refusenik," one of the many Soviet Jews denied permission to leave the Soviet Union because her father had been exposed to government secrets.

Kennedy fought aggressive cancer

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:38:49 GMT

When cancer invades the brain, the prognosis is usually grim. Despite his treatment at highly regarded medical centers, Edward "Ted" Kennedy, who served as a Democratic senator from Massachusetts for nearly 47 years, died just over a year after his surgery.

Drop that BlackBerry! Multitasking may be harmful

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:36 GMT

Ever find yourself chatting via instant messaging while checking your e-mail and surfing the Web? Well, don't pat yourself on the back for your super-productive behavior.

Teen's uncommon recovery sparks cross-country journey

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:05:41 GMT

Matthew Sanchez had rarely seen his father cry. But when Rudjard Hayes looked at the X-rays of his son's spine after a high school football accident, he held his wife close and broke down, not knowing that his son could see him.

At Camp Twitch and Shout, Tourette kids can be themselves

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:53:59 GMT

For Brad Cohen, the barking and squealing noises he could not control began in the fifth grade.

Small drinks promise big energy, but experts say effects unclear

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:33:18 GMT

From supermarkets to the office supply store, it's hard to miss those tiny bottles of 5-hour Energy.