12Mar/13

Helping the brain use alternative fuel may ease symptoms of Alzheimer's – Fenton Tri County Times

Helping the brain use alternative fuel may ease symptoms of Alzheimer’s
Fenton Tri County Times
“When blood glucose drops rapidly, significant decline in cognitive function occurs and may be accompanied by confusion, coma and even brain death.” While Axona is not a cure for Alzheimer’s, it can help some patients mitigate the symptoms of the disease.

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11Mar/13

Footballer Fabrice Muamba survived cardiac arrest but, a new book argues, too … – Daily News & Analysis


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Footballer Fabrice Muamba survived cardiac arrest but, a new book argues, too
Daily News & Analysis
Later, when ventilators were developed that could temporarily maintain a heartbeat after irreversible brain damage, the concept of brain death was developed. Now, though, Parnia believes such definitions are outdated and we can no longer talk about the

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11Mar/13

Helping the brain use alternative fuel may ease symptoms of Alzheimer's – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Helping the brain use alternative fuel may ease symptoms of Alzheimer’s
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“When blood glucose drops rapidly, significant decline in cognitive function occurs and may be accompanied by confusion, coma and even brain death.” While Axona is not a cure for Alzheimer’s, it can help some patients mitigate the symptoms of the disease.

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09Mar/13

Kevin and Christine Williams Give Away £22500 Raised For Sick Daughter To … – Huffington Post

Kevin and Christine Williams Give Away £22500 Raised For Sick Daughter To
Huffington Post
They were unable to give him a drug to prevent brain death. He died. At my brother’s shiva, the politicans politely asked what they could do. My mother said get a bill passed so this can’t happen to anyone else. And the bill was passed. Now my mother