CHICAGO (Reuters) - Lightly shocking a person's brain just before they learned a new task appeared to strengthen memory in a handful of patients with epilepsy, a tantalizing result that could have implications for Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. Pacemaker devices known as deep brain stimulators made by Medtronic and St. Jude Medical are already used to calm muscle tremors in patients with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders, and are being tested for a host of other conditions such as treatment-resistant depression. ... read more..
4 Keys to a Solid Financial and Retirement Plan
Before getting too far into the new year, it's important to develop a realistic record of where you ended 2011 and how your financial situation changed during the year. You'd think everyone would already know where they stand, but such financial self-awareness is the exception. read more..
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