Deep Brain Stimulation Offers Hope for MCS
A 38-year old man in a minimally conscious state (MCS) from a closed head injury experienced improvement following deep brain stimulation of the midline and adjacent thalamic nuclei. The individual…
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Motorcyclists Give Me Nightmares
Last week, I was at a conference in St. Louis, sitting in a circle among several state head injury administrators, when the topic of helmet laws came up. Several of…
ReadBrookhaven’s Seminar: Cognitive-communicative skills after traumatic brain injury
On Wednesday, September 5th, Dr. Lori Davis of the University of Tulsa spoke at Brookhaven Hospital on the subject of cognitive and communication issues after traumatic brain injury. Dr. Davis,…
ReadDr. Lori Davis of the University of Tulsa spoke at the Brookhaven Seminar series on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 on Cognitive and Communication Issues After Traumatic Brain Injury. Dr. Davis,…
ReadSports and Concussions Redux
The murders committed by professional wrestler Randy Benoit and his subsequent suicide may be related to the multiple concussions Benoit experienced over the course of his wrestling career. Dr. Robert…
ReadInspiring Thoughts from Neuroscientists
Sharpbrains.com has compiled a list of great quotes from 11 respected neuroscientists, each of them teeming with promise for better brain health in the future. Here's an excerpt: “Exercising our…
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