New study pinpoints areas of the brain used exclusively for language, providing a partial answer to a longstanding debate in cognitive science. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—(ENEWSPF)—August 30, 2011.  New research from MIT suggests that there are parts of our brain dedicated to language and only language, a finding that marks a major[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2011.  A groundbreaking proposed agreement announced today in Colbert v. Quinn, if approved by the court, will end the forced, long-standing and unnecessary segregation of people with physical disabilities or mental illness in nursing homes – affording them a real opportunity to live in their own homes and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2011.  The National Institutes of Health, in partnership with the Department of Defense, is building a central database on traumatic brain injuries. The Federal Interagency Traumatic Brain Injury Research (FITBIR) database, funded at $10 million over four years, is designed to accelerate comparative effectiveness research on brain[Read More…]

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2011.  Scientists have found that individuals who carry a mutation in a gene called BAP1 are susceptible to developing two forms of cancer — mesothelioma, and melanoma of the eye. Additionally, when these individuals are exposed to asbestos or similar mineral fibers, their risk of developing mesothelioma,[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–29 August 2011.  The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today urged heightened preparedness and surveillance amid signs that a mutant strain of the deadly bird flu virus is spreading in Asia and beyond. While the H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus was eliminated from most of the[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to strengthen the state’s Health Carrier External Review Act, which allows a consumer to appeal certain health insurance claim denials to independent review organizations approved by the Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI). House Bill 224 ensures that Illinois law conforms to[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) are warning residents in hurricane-impacted areas about the deadly dangers that can remain even after Hurricane Irene strikes. Consumers need to be especially careful during a loss of electrical power, as the risk of[Read More…]

Agency urges consumers to ensure safety of food, water, medical supplies Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011.  The FDA reminds consumers to take precautions for storing water and ensuring the safety of their food and medical supplies for themselves and their pets during and after this week’s expected hurricane-related rain, possible[Read More…]

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2011.  Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have created a mathematical model — and an accompanying online weight simulation tool — of what happens when people of varying weights, diets and exercise habits try to change their weight. The findings challenge the commonly held belief that[Read More…]

UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)–26 August 2011.  An international study suggests that giving vitamin A supplements to children in low and middle income countries could significantly cut rates of mortality, illnesses and blindness amongst those below the age of five. Researchers from the University of Oxford and Pakistan’s Aga Khan University have shown[Read More…]