Exercise May Increase Neuroplasticity
Most know that exercise an essential component in being mentally and physically healthy. Exercise increases stamina and strength and also releases endorphins that alter mood. New research is now showing…
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The Role of Music in Stroke Recovery
The Helsinki University Central Hospital recently conducted a study to determine the effects of music on recovery. The researchers recruited 60 patients, age 75 or younger in the acute recovery…
ReadRecovery in Action
Last week I visited South Dakota to meet with their Brain Injury Alliance President (Ron Hoops), as well as various Brain Injury Support group leaders, and the Department of Human…
ReadTaste: A phenomena in our mouths or brains?
A study which assessed how people perceive the taste and value of wine was conducted using functional MRI. Twenty subjects rated the taste of Cabernet Sauvignon wines in six tasting…
ReadLearning Disabilities Linked to Progressive Aphasia
A recent study by Emily Rogalski, Ph.D., of Rush University Medical Center, and colleagues suggests that learning disabilities may be a precursor of later language loss in patients with primary…
ReadA Long Ago Brain Injury May Account for Today’s Problems
Researchers at the Brain Injury Research Center at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine are identifying previously unrecognized brain injury as the cause of many psychiatric problems. Wayne Gordon, the…
ReadBrain Injury and Long-Term Memory
A recent article in the U.S. News states that brain injury may not erase long-term memory. There’s ongoing debate about whether long term memory is always dependent on the medial…
ReadInsulin Therapy and the Injured Brain
An article published on medpage today, states that intensive insulin therapy in the ICU may starve critically injured brains and potentially lead to further damage. Mauro Oddo, M.D. of Columbia…
ReadDisclosing Disability During the Employment Process
Yesterday at Brookhaven Hospital and Neurological Rehabilitation Institute’s seminar, we were honored to have John Sassin as our guest speaker. He brought some interesting points to light. Should a person…
ReadBrain Function in Borderline Personality Disorder
The cause of Borderline Personality Disorder has challenged researchers and clinicians for years. The hallmarks of Borderline Personality Disorder: a characteristic negative affective state; high reactivity and diminished ability to…
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