She participates on the board of The Brain Tumor Foundation for Children, The Fisher House Foundation, and serves on the Honorary Board for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors.

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"It enhanced the brain's perception across the board, not only to things that are obviously a threat but also to things that aren't obvious but might be threats, " says Lilianne Mujica-Parodi, an associate professor of biomedical engineering at Stony Brook University in New York and lead author of the article.

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Then tests of a new vaccine to treat Alzheimer's were stopped after the medicine caused brain swelling, sending scientists back to the drawing board.

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Startups of four employees, if they hope to go public someday, now will have to burn precious brain cycles on matters such as executive compensation, board diversity and codified ethics.

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His lawyer Simon McKay said the medical board had recommended the soldier should be discharged as a result of serious brain damage caused following his collapse while on a charity run in the Amazon jungle four years ago.

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The Medical Board of the British Army said Sgt Danny Nightingale should be discharged on medical grounds after suffering brain damage in 2009.

BBC: Sgt Danny Nightingale recommended for discharge from army