Brain

Good Question: Why Do We Remember Some Things And Forget Others?

Maybe you remember Joe Mauer’s batting average, but forget your boyfriend’s birthday. Or you always remember a face, but never remember a name.

2013/05/07

Charges: Man Cuts Wires To Relieve Pressure On Brain

Police say a 65-year-old Hastings man admitted to cutting the wires behind an area business because they were contributing to the pressure on his brain.

2013/03/04

New CT Scanner Shows Promise For Stroke Patients

More than 140,000 people die each year from stroke in the United States. It is also the leading cause of long-term disability. However, Fairview Health Services thinks a new tool can help change that.

2012/12/24

Aerial View Of Interstate 35W Bridge Collapse

Good Question: How Do We Remember Big Events So Vividly?

We often have a hard time recalling random days and details in our lives. But when tragic events like the 35-W bridge collapse happens, we can remember where we were and who we were with. So, why does that happen?

2012/08/01

Good Question: What Really Makes Us Laugh?

Have you ever wondered what it is that makes us really laugh? WCCO-TV went to the experts to find out if “the giggles” are really just a hardwired reaction.

2011/12/20

Tips To Keep Your Memory Sharp

Who hasn’t forgotten someone’s name, misplaced their keys, or walked into a room and forgotten why you were there? But studies show, there are ways to better remember things.

2011/12/09

Research: Breast Milk Helps In Baby Brain Development

Research suggests that mothers who breastfeed are helping their babies’ brain development.

2011/09/26

Girl, 9, Who Had Stroke Making Odds-Defying Recovery

After a 9-year-old Roseville girl suffered a severe stroke last February, doctors said her chances of survival were slim. Now, even though Grace Alpers has one more surgery left, she has already defied the experts’ odds.

2011/06/28

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Boogaard’s Family Donates Player’s Brain To Research

The family of former Wild hockey player Derek Boogaard, who was found dead in his Minneapolis apartment Friday, donated his brain to medical researchers in Boston to try to determine if his rough and tough NHL career contributed to his death.

2011/05/16

Boogaard’s Brain Donated For Research; Memorial Held

Relatives and fans of Derek Boogaard shed tears Sunday as they remembered the former NHL tough guy as a “teddy bear” who was as generous and kind as he was burly and tough, a somber end to a weekend during which his distraught family agreed to donate his brain to medical researchers.

2011/05/15

MN Doctor Talks About What May Have Caused Reporter’s Slurring

CBS Los Angeles reporter, Serene Branson is resting at home after suffering a health problem during a live broadcast.

2011/02/15

The Nite Show with Mischke – 9/8/10

There’s a new movie that will be released next month involving a fairly controversial topic, and the director grew up in these parts. Mischke talks with former Orono resident Roger Nygard about his new film, […]

2010/09/09

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