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Take 10 minutes and join me as I give an overview of the neurodevice marketplace and the trends that are driving the exceptional growth in this $3.4B sector. The Medtech Marketplace in 2007 webcast, sponsored by MX Magazine, will also have five other medtech analysts sharing their views on topics such as imaging, orthopedics, in vitro diagnostics, and cardiovascular devices. My talk is first in the line up and the webcast is free, just sign up here. Webcast goes from 11am - noon (Pacific) Wednesday, January 31st. Make sure to sign up a few minutes early.

Update: Follow this link to the archived webcast. (look for Access the Archive Link) You'll still need to fill out a registration form but if you are looking for an overview of the neurodevice sector it will be worth it.

Ear infections occur primarily in the middle ear or to say ear canal. This is primarily caused due to cold where eustachian tube between ear and throat swell and due to swelling it is closed. Due to the closure of the tube, fluid enters the ear and bacteria grow. Body immune system tries to fight [...]

Ear infections occur primarily in the middle ear or to say ear canal. This is primarily caused due to cold where eustachian tube between ear and throat swell and due to swelling it is closed. Due to the closure of the tube, fluid enters the ear and bacteria grow. Body immune system tries to fight with the infection due to which pressure builds which is the main cause for the pain.

If this infection is not treated in time the eardrum could rupture. A single rupture of the eardrum does not causes loss of hearing but multiple rupture could cause it.

Children get more infections like this as their eustachian tubes are easily blocked due to colds which often occur to young children.

Symptoms for ear infections:

• Runny nose
• Fever
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Earache
• Fullness in ear
• Hearing loss
• Ringing in ears

Preventions of ear Problems:

• Keep away your child from children suffering from cold.
• Do not let milk to seep into child’s eustachian tubes. Feed him in upright position. Do not feed children while they are asleep.
• Breast fed babies have fewer ear infections.
• Prevent children from getting exposed to cigarette smoke as cigarette smoke causes more ear infections.

Home Remedies for Ear Infections:

• Applying heat to the ear eases pain. Use heating pad or warm washcloth set on low heat.
• Take rest. Body immune system does great job in fighting with these type of infections.
• Nasal decongestants could help in ear pain too. Avoid nasal decongestants which contains anti histamines.
• Increase the intake of fluid.

Note: Consult your doctor immediately in case of any type of ear infections. Ear infections can sometimes be dangerous and could cause a temporary or permanent hearing loss. These home remedies ear infections could only give light relief from pain and doctor’s advice is a complete must.

Until very recently, there was a little known finding that if you have an amnesic person who struggles to remember the past, then they're probably not good at envisioning the future. But why is this?

The results of a new neuroimaging study conducted at the University College London show that the hippocampus, which has long been known to be a brain region intimately tied to memory, is also harnessed to construct possible futures. If the hippocampus is damaged, then one will have both a hard time remembering the past and envisioning the future.

According to Harvard's cognitive neuroscientist Donna Addis, this research could have interesting implications for aging. The hippocampus is one of the first brain regions to show signs of deterioration as we get older and her research suggests that the ability to envision the future experiences also declines as people age. So, maybe treatments for conditions like Age-Associated Memory Impairment might will not only improve our memory but also our future outlook.

Everyone can relate to improving their brain health, whether it is an elite team of executives looking to optimize their effectiveness, or an individual concerned about brain aging or a distinct problem. Recently, The Brain Resource Company launched a free, confidential, 40-minute cognitive brain test in partnership with the Alliance for Aging Research. The company is offering the test at no cost until May 14, 2007. I haven't taken it yet, but it might be an interesting way to obtain a baseline against which to monitor changes over time.