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Family support: B.r.a.i.n.child, the Brain Tumour Research Assistance And Information Network, a group of the families and friends of children with brain tumours, was founded by Dr. James Rutka, front.
Family support: B.r.a.i.n.child, the Brain Tumour Research Assistance And Information Network, a group of the families and friends of children with brain tumours, was founded by Dr. James Rutka, front.

Family support: B.r.a.i.n.child, the Brain Tumour Research Assistance And Information Network, a group of the families and friends of children with brain tumours, was founded by Dr. James Rutka, front.

Date4/9/1998
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Brain cancer patient David O'Donoghue is surrounded by some of the people from Wellspring, a support centre for people with cancer: from left, Liz Thomson, program director Dr. Mavis Himes, Ava Zaritzky, Ileaa Esfakis, Marny Robinette and Jane De Jong.
Brain cancer patient David O'Donoghue is surrounded by some of the people from Wellspring, a support centre for people with cancer: from left, Liz Thomson, program director Dr. Mavis Himes, Ava Zaritzky, Ileaa Esfakis, Marny Robinette and Jane De Jong.
2/18/1993
A family affair: U.S gerontology research director Dr. Vern league Dr. Blossom Widgor about family problems related to ing longer and more commonly seeing their families split up. [Incomplete]
A family affair: U.S gerontology research director Dr. Vern league Dr. Blossom Widgor about family problems related to ing longer and more commonly seeing their families split up. [Incomplete]
5/20/1983
Brains Definitely run in this family. Totalled IQ is 639. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Haliburton, Gerry, 18, Vicki, 15 are first all-Mensa family.
Brains Definitely run in this family. Totalled IQ is 639. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Haliburton, Gerry, 18, Vicki, 15 are first all-Mensa family.
11/27/1966
Brainy handful: Prof. Doug Chute shows animal brain used in course research.
Brainy handful: Prof. Doug Chute shows animal brain used in course research.
6/19/1981
Help for home: Brian Longhurst, president of Candian Computerized Living, sits with a control panel-the brain of the Tomorrow house intelligent home system - and a computer monitor that displays information in the system, such as how much power a home is using
Help for home: Brian Longhurst, president of Candian Computerized Living, sits with a control panel-the brain of the Tomorrow house intelligent home system - and a computer monitor that displays information in the system, such as how much power a home is using
7/3/1987
Troubled family: Doug Connell, left, who suffered severe brain damage four years ago when a transport truck slammed into his car, can't understand why his parents, Mary and Ron, don't think he's able to handle his former job.
Troubled family: Doug Connell, left, who suffered severe brain damage four years ago when a transport truck slammed into his car, can't understand why his parents, Mary and Ron, don't think he's able to handle his former job.
4/3/1984
Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
2/18/1977
Researcher at work: Dr. Alan Bernstein, described as best cell biologist in country, works in lab at the new Mount Sinai Research Institute, the first major research centre to be founded in Canada in years. Director is Dr. Louis Siminovitch, former chief of genetics at Hospital for Sick Children.
Researcher at work: Dr. Alan Bernstein, described as best cell biologist in country, works in lab at the new Mount Sinai Research Institute, the first major research centre to be founded in Canada in years. Director is Dr. Louis Siminovitch, former chief of genetics at Hospital for Sick Children.
8/7/1985
When Ryerson student Stephen Ostick, right, took a job as companion to Rod, a brain-damaged 22-year-old, he found a friend as well as an icredible challenge
When Ryerson student Stephen Ostick, right, took a job as companion to Rod, a brain-damaged 22-year-old, he found a friend as well as an icredible challenge
5/8/1984
Black ink: ISG Technologies is financially on track, says Dr. Michael Greenberg, president and former brain surgeon.
Black ink: ISG Technologies is financially on track, says Dr. Michael Greenberg, president and former brain surgeon.
11/15/1990
Dr. David Howse. Study of changes in the brain in epileptic seizures
Dr. David Howse. Study of changes in the brain in epileptic seizures
4/30/1973
Dr. Peter Breggin of Washington D.C., He opposes experimental brain surgery
Dr. Peter Breggin of Washington D.C., He opposes experimental brain surgery
3/11/1973