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‘At least I can still logroll’ Mesabi Daily News Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:06 PM PDT TOWER - Darrell “J.R.” Salzman lost half his right arm while serving in Baghdad, Iraq, in December 2006. His left hand was also badly marred in the Improvised Explosive Device attack, and the young National Guardsman and champion athlete suffered a traumatic brain injury. How the brain stores memories of specific fears New Kerala Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:05 PM PDT London, Apr 3 : Neuroscientists have found that the human brain is capable of holding and retrieving memories for specific fears. Doctor sues city for severe brain damage KGET 17 Bakersfield Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:44 PM PDT A local doctor who was in a coma for two months will likely never walk or practice medicine again. Now, the doctor's family is suing the Bakersfield Police Department and... Gene mutation may be key to schizophrenia AsiaOne Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:30 PM PDT A genetic mutation linked to schizophrenia appears to rupture communication between the two areas of the brain believed to be responsible for memory and may be an underlying cause of the brain disorder, U.S. researchers suggested in a study published on Wednesday. Seized New York Times Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:13 PM PDT A personal exploration of the role experience can play in illnesses of the brain and psyche, by an author struck with convulsions after her father’s death. MILITARY: Brain-injured Marines to test new treatment North County Times Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:09 PM PDT Dozens of brain-injured Camp Pendleton troops from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan soon will climb inside a pressurized chamberand breathe pure oxygen to see whether the treatment speeds theirrecovery. Panel urges long-term planning to care for vets ABC 4 Salt Lake City Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:01 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) - Too little is known about how to care long-term for veterans with a traumatic brain injury, the most common injury among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, the Institute... Woman Accused In Death Of 3-Year-Old Adopted Son CBS4 Denver Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:33 PM PDT A 39-year-old woman is in jail after authorities accused her of being responsible for the head injury that killed her 3-year-old adopted son. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says Michelle Dosdall, of Peyton, Colo., faces first-degree murder and child abuse charges for the death of the boy, who was taken off life support Wednesday after being declared brain dead. Sheriff's officials say ... Umpire making a comeback on and off the baseball field KTVK 3TV Phoenix Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:12 PM PDT We first introduced Arizona’s Family to John Woods back in September of 2006. It had been two years since the Valley man suffered a traumatic brain injury.  Woods was a professional baseball umpire in the minor leagues with hopes of one day going to the majors. While his injury may have put him on the disabled list for the last several years, he is making a comeback.  3TV got a chance to see it ...

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