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Trial issues aired in Guatemalan's lawsuit against Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart Stuart News Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:46 PM PDT After a day of legal give and take Thursday, a clearer picture emerged of what evidence a jury will hear in the trial pitting a brain-damaged illegal immigrant against Martin Memorial Medical Center over his extradition to Guatemala. New Gene Discovery Links Obesity to the Brain Newswise Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:42 PM PDT A variation in a gene that is active in the central nervous system is associated with increased risk for obesity, according to an international study in which Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University played a major role. The research adds to evidence that genes influence appetite and that the brain plays a key role in obesity. Camp Good Grief helps grieving youngsters deal with death of someone close Stuart News Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:16 PM PDT The quiet from the bedroom across the hall from Alyssa Wahl’s room is sometimes deafening since her 5-year-old brother died of brain cancer in April. Counselors at Camp Good Grief, conducted this week at the Mayes Center for Hope in the Treasure Coast Hospice, are helping the 13-year-old Port St. Lucie girl learn “how to grieve the right way,” Alyssa said. “The camp also shows you you’re not ... Ballesteros launches cancer foundation 3news Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:52 PM PDT Golf great Seve Ballesteros announced the launching of a cancer foundation Thursday as he went before the press for the first time since undergoing brain tumour surgery nine months ago. Grab a Tool and Change Your Brain Forbes Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:36 PM PDT In the mind's eye, an arm or hand changes shape, study finds Man fatally injured at Allerton ballfields KentNewsNet.com Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:18 PM PDT A 29-year-old man died June 20 from a brain injury suffered while playing softball on June 18 at the Allerton Sports Complex. T.J. Sommers collided with another softball player and sustained a brain injury, said Kim Rufra, associate director of recreation services. Fly gene may aid human brain tumor studies redOrbit Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:17 PM PDT U.S. HOPEWELL: Friends of 17 benefit set for Saturday Hopewell Valley News Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:14 PM PDT On Saturday, past and present players associated with the True North Lacrosse program will come together to honor their coach, Chris Sanderson, who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. Ex-lawyer Leonardo has serious brain injury Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:11 PM PDT Neglect by federal prison officials may have exacerbated a serious head injury suffered by former defense lawyer Anthony Leonardo Jr., his attorney contends. Radiation not needed for common childhood leukemia, doctors say CBC.ca Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:31 PM PDT Children with a type of leukemia can safely skip radiation to the brain in favour of chemotherapy alone, according to a new study.

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