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  Living with a Brain Tumour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Tumours may cause direct damage to brain cells, shifting of the brain due to growth, or cause pressure that affects areas distant from the tumour, resulting in changes in their function too.
Whilst a headache is the most common discomfort associated with brain tumours, some discomfort may be caused by the procedures necessary to treat the tumour.
Brain swelling due to the tumour or radiotherapy may cause a temporary increase in symptoms.
www.braintumouraction.org.uk /living.htm   (2971 words)

  
 Brains Brewery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Founded in 1882, SA Brain and Company Ltd, popularly known as Brains, is a brewery in South Wales that produces a number of traditional ales in the heart of Cardiff.
Brains purchased the Llanelli-based Buckley's Brewery in 1998.
Brains' "Bread of Heaven", named for a traditional Welsh rugby anthem, was launched in 2005 in commemoration of the sponsorship, and is currently a Fall seasonal.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/S_A_Brain   (596 words)

  
 Stroke is a brain attack
Brain cells in the immediate area are killed because they are deprived of oxygen.
Both the size and location of the stroke influence which brain functions are lost or affected.
Stroke is a brain attack fact sheet in PDF format.
www.disability.vic.gov.au /dsonline/dsarticles.nsf/pages/Stroke_is_a_brain_attack?OpenDocument   (579 words)

  
 BrainConnection: The Brain and Learning (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
A single word is viewed first on the written page using the brain's visual mechanisms, and then it's meaning must be rendered by means of other of the brain's functions.
Language and the Brain takes you inside a student's mind to see what happens as students hear and make sense of language.
Brain Tour: images and diagrams illustrating the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system — perfect for class.
www.brainconnection.com.cob-web.org:8888   (722 words)

  
 CNN - A brain tumor primer - Feb. 19, 1997
Symptoms of a brain tumor are often the result of compression of brain tissue or nerve tracts near the tumor.
If a brain tumor is expanding, it can cause increased pressure within the skull, headache, vomiting, visual disturbances, and impaired mental functioning.
In some cases, water on the brain, a condition called hydrocephalus, may occur.
www.cnn.com /SHOWBIZ/9702/19/brain.tumor   (219 words)

  
 Brain Injury and Concussion Information (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Our starting point of what we now simply call "subtle brain injury" continues to be overcoming the prevalent misconception that even though there was no documented loss of consciousness, no blow to the head, negative imaging studies that there can be a profound permanent change in the way the brain works, after a concussion.
And most of what is being done in brain injury rehabilitation relates to treatment for the "a" and "dys" conditions.
Yet, from the beginning of our brain injury advocacy, we have been struck by the paradox of the numerous miracles in coma cases, and the countless tragedies in the non-coma cases.
www.tbilaw.com.cob-web.org:8888   (910 words)

  
 Howstuffworks "How Your Brain Works" (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The scientific study of the brain and nervous system is called neuroscience or neurobiology.
Because the field of neuroscience is so vast, and the brain and nervous system so complex, this article will start at the beginning and give you an overview of this amazing organ.
With this general overview of the brain, you will be able to understand concepts such as motor control, visual processing, auditory processing, sensation, learning, memory and emotions, which we will cover in detail in future articles.
www.howstuffworks.com.cob-web.org:8888 /brain.htm   (272 words)

  
 Adopt a Brain Healthy Diet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
According to the most current research, a brain-healthy diet is one that reduces the risk of heart disease and diabetes, encourages good blood flow to the brain, and is low in fat and cholesterol.
A long-term study of 1,500 adults found that those who were obese in middle age were twice as likely to develop dementia in later life.
Studies have shown that high intake of saturated fat and cholesterol clogs the arteries and is associated with higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
alz.org /brainhealth/adoptABrainDiet.asp   (533 words)

  
 The HOPES Brain Tutorial (Non-Flash), AB1
A guided tour of the human brain and its parts.
The brain is a complex organ with many components.
This is an introduction to some of the basic terms used when describing the brain and its major parts.
www.stanford.edu /group/hopes/basics/braintut/ab1.html   (119 words)

  
 Brain-Based Learning (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Based on the latest in brain research, this is powerful information that will change the way you view education, and the way you teach.
Loaded with basic brain facts, insights on how the brain processes information, exciting research on motor skills, tips on maximizing retention using “down time,” and information to help translate research on brain function into practical classroom activities and lessons.
This book is your practical brain guide for helping intellectually and artistically advanced students reach their fullest potentials.
www.kaganonline.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Catalog/BrainBased2.html   (437 words)

  
 Welcome to the BIAA's new website! (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Educators Manual is an essential tool and practical resource for educators, classroom teachers and parents working with students with a brain injury.
The BIAA Brain Injury Business Practice College is a unique opportunity to discuss real-life situations affecting the business of brain injury services.
Brain Injury Partners: Navigating the School System Receive up to $100 to evaluate a program that teaches advocacy skills to parents of children with brain injury.
www.biausa.org.cob-web.org:8888   (268 words)

  
 Brain Systems, The Software Company (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Brněnská pobočka společnosti Cleverlance, která vznikla po spojení se společností Brain Systems, mění svoje působiště.
Výtečné hospodářské výsledky společnosti Brain Systems umožnily návrat mezi padesát nejrychleji rostoucích technologických firem ve střední Evropě...
Brain Systems, přední česká softwarová společnost, představuje novou firemní identitu, s novým logem, novým webem, sloganem "The Software Company" a...
www.brainsystems.cz.cob-web.org:8888   (90 words)

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