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January 10, 2008

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-	The Protective Effects of Brain Damage Combat veterans with certain types of brain damage are less likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
-	A Pathway Controlling Body Temperature Scientists have identified neurons that relay temperature information from sensory fibres in the spinal cord to the thermoregulatory control centre in the brain.
-	Walking After Spinal Rewiring Rewiring of nerve fibres in the spinal cord helps mice to regain the ability to walk after injury.
-	Foamy Viruses Join The Gene Therapy Toolbox Foamy virus vectors have been used to cure a genetic immune deficiency in dogs.
-	The Workings Of Deep Brain Stimulation A chemical called adenosine plays a key role in the beneficial effect of deep brain stimulation on tremor.
-	First Sign Of Trouble Expression of a single stress response protein, even in the absence of 'danger' signals displayed by invading microbes or dying cells, triggers massive reorganization and activation of immune cells.
-	Gaining Entry Into The Brain Researchers have identified a protein used by aggressive immune cells seeking to breach the blood-brain barrier.