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By On March 27th, 2015

Traumatic Brain Injury Speeds Up Brain Aging

Serious brain injuries cause changes in the brain similar to those observed in older individuals, according to new findings from researchers at Imperial College London. With the help of lawyers for personal injury charges, who files a request for your injury compensation on your behalf, that can be used to recover from your brain injury…

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By On March 25th, 2015

Craig Phillips tackles self-esteem after brain injury

The issue of recovery of self after brain injury is important to the person with a brain injury, their family and loved ones and rehabilitation professionals. Following a brain injury, many are confronted with a profound and complex loss of identity and social role. As we consider the realities of living with a brain injury,…

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By On March 24th, 2015

Can Goggles Show Healthy People What a Concussion Is Like?

Concussions may be one of the most common brain injuries on the planet, but countless people will never experience what it feels like to have a brain injury. One company is working to change that. No, the company isn’t attempting to give everyone alive a brain injury. Instead Innocorp has designed a set of goggles they…

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By On March 20th, 2015

Can a Smell Test Help Identify Traumatic Brain Injury?

Can your ability to smell help medical professionals in an understaffed hospitals to diagnose you with a brain injury? According to a new study by Federal researchers published in the journal Neurology, that might be the case. The study led by Air Force Colonel (Dr.) Michael Xydakis, associate professor of Surgery in the F. Edward…

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By On March 18th, 2015

Experts Speak On Chris Borland’s Concussion-Related Retirement

Chris Borland caught the sports world by surprise yesterday by announcing his retirement from the NFL after just one promising season playing for the San Francisco 49’s, but brain injury experts are coming out in support of the athlete’s brave decision. “It’s surprising because you don’t see it happen,” said Dr. Kevin Winter, one such…

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By On March 17th, 2015

Chris Borland announces retirement

Chris Borland, a 24 year old linebacker for the San Francisco 49r’s announced his retirement. Voted as the NFL “top rookie” Borland gained recognition in his short career and was slated to take a key spot in the upcoming season. Borland is walking away from a salary for next season in excess of $500,000. Borland…

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By On March 16th, 2015

Researchers Hope To Gauge How Brain Injuries Impact Driving Ability

Concussions can impact numerous aspects of cognition that are likely to influence a person’s driving ability, including vision, reaction-time, and coordination. However, there has been very little research on just how much a brain injury affects driving ability. One researcher from the University of Georgia is hoping to change that. Julianne Schmidt, an assistant professor…

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