Archive for January, 2016
By Paul Stone On January 27th, 2016
A group of researchers say a ‘structural health monitoring’ system often used to detect subtle damage in aircraft could also be highly useful in reducing brain trauma in sports. The team says greater use of medical imaging and impact monitoring could be particularly effective in protect the brains of players who do not show any…
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By jasonmaddox On January 27th, 2016
In the conclusion to our interview with Ray Ciancaglini, we discussed how to prevent brain injury in sports. Ray also reveals some interesting communication he had with Sony about the movie production of Concussion, the recent film in which Will Smith plays Dr. Omalu, who discovered the first case of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in…
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By jasonmaddox On January 27th, 2016
Tyler Sash, a 27 year old, died in September from an accidental overdose of pain medication. Sash had played for the New York Giants as a Safety. Dr. Ann McKee of the Boston University School of Medicine confirmed that the former NFL player had Stage 2 Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or CTE which is unusual for…
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By Paul Stone On January 25th, 2016
When a person experiences a concussion it puts a stop to everything. School, sports, and even social media take a backseat to rest and rehabilitation. For the first few days it can be almost exciting to get a break from the pressures of school and sports, but before long most start asking “when can I…
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By jasonmaddox On January 22nd, 2016
In Part Two of our conversation with Ray Ciancaglini, we explore the connection between violence and brain injury in sports. Sports related concussion is an ongoing theme here on NeuroNotes. We want to capture different views of concussion. The following interview shares perspective on sports as a cause of brain injury. Are we hooked on violence?…
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By Paul Stone On January 21st, 2016
As the concussion crisis in sports has brought increased attention to the long-term consequences of traumatic brain injury, new problems have also arisen. Specifically, a whole new market has arisen promising to protect athletes from concussions and miraculously improve brain injured athletes’ recoveries. From herbal supplements, helmet innovations, and now a so-called “super-milk”, there’s a…
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By jasonmaddox On January 20th, 2016
MJ Clausen and I interviewed Ray Ciancaglini on November 20, 2015. Our interview with Ray focused on sports and concussions in both boxing and football. Specifically, we spoke about the future of sports like boxing and football in which violence is an inevitable part of the game. Ray Ciancaglini is the Founder of The Second…
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By Paul Stone On January 18th, 2016
Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Washington University School of Medicine have created a new class of small, naturally dissolving electronic sensors that could be revolutionary for brain injury treatment and recovery. Following a traumatic brain injury or brain surgery, it is often crucial to closely monitor the brain for swelling or…
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By Rolf Gainer On January 15th, 2016
In the movie “Concussion” Dr. Steven DeKosky portrayed by actor Eddie Marsan was referred to as “The Great DeKosky” by Dr. Ron Hamilton a Neuropathologist and colleague. DeKosky, a Behavioral Neurologist and Dementia expert was supposed to barely have time for Dr. Bennet Omalu and to look at Mike Webster’s brain. In both real life…
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By Paul Stone On January 13th, 2016
This football season has seen more reported concussions than any season since Frontline began formally tracking NFL-related concussions in 2012, but many are taking this as good news. You might not think a spike in concussions in professional football seems like a bad thing, given the ongoing concussion crisis, but this year’s increase is being…
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