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The disease from a dark place Vancouver Sun Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:11 AM PST Multiple sclerosis is a frustrating black box. Something is going on in that box that leads to lesions in the brain and damage to the myelin insulating layer on nerve cells. What that means to patients such as Gabrielle Veto is muscle pain, loss of strength, constant fatigue, occasional paralysis and the spectre of life in a wheelchair always lurking beyond the next attack. Victims' campaigner Sara Payne 'stable' after brain surgery complications Daily Telegraph Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:27 AM PST Sara Payne, the mother of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne, was in a ''stable'' condition in hospital last night after suffering complications from brain surgery. NFL to ask its players to donate brains for study Park Hills Daily Journal Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:35 PM PST The NFL is partnering with Boston University brain researchers who have been critical of the league’s stance on concussions, The Associated Press learned Sunday. Heads-up! NHL could make rule to ban high hits Jefferson City News Tribune Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:30 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) -- Keith Primeau is linked to the late Reggie Fleming even though their NHL careers were separated by decades. When severe brain injuries are the common thread, there is no generation gap. The problem isn't new, it's just finally starting to become understood. APNewsBreak: Chairs of NFL concussion panel resign Park Hills Daily Journal Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:53 PM PST Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a wide-ranging memo about concussions to NFL teams Tuesday, saying the co-chairmen of the league’s committee on brain injuries have resigned and that he is examining potential rule changes “to reduce head impacts.” 'Paying it forward' Mesabi Daily News Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:22 PM PST EVELETH â€" The Bierschbachs stood by their friends, the Spurlins, when their daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Now the Spurlins are repaying the favor. Despite illnesses, she savors home, family Florida Today Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:19 PM PST PALM BAY â€" For a while, 53-year-old Druscilla Maynard didn't know if she would live to see another Christmas, let alone celebrate it with family members. Nearly two years after battling breast cancer and a brain tumor, the Palm Bay mother of three finds herself relishing the simple joys. NHL Notebook: NHL GMs consider prohibiting hits to head Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:13 PM PST When severe brain injuries are the common thread, there is no generation gap. The problem isn't new, it's just finally starting to become understood.

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