Recapping The Latest News In TBI Research
In late February, I predicted that this year will be a historic year for brain injury research, and so far scientists seem determined to prove that prediction true. The past…
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Doctors Suggest Less Time Spent Healing From Mild TBI
With how much we’re finding out about traumatic brain injury all the time, including newly discovered links to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, also known as CTE, it was only a matter…
ReadHelmets Prevent Physical Injuries But Do Little For TBI
Take a second to consider that there was a time when football was played without a helmet. Of course, now you need a helmet just to compete in cycling and…
ReadA Single Concussion Causes Changes In The Brain
It is well established at this point that repeated traumatic brain injuries can have permanent effects on the brains of patients, but a new study suggests just a single concussion may cause…
ReadThe NFL and G.E. Share More Information On Their “Head Health Initiative”
The National Football League and General Electric Co. announced their partnership to invest in brain injury diagnosis and research earlier this year, but Reuters reports that on Monday they unveiled…
ReadGary Busey Helps Fundraiser For Traumatic Brain Injury
Back before Gary Busey became known for his antics, non-sequitors, and reality television, Gary Busey was a critically-acclaimed actor. Many forget how introspective and insightful Busey can be, but on…
ReadTraumatic Brain Injury Linked To Heightened Risk Of Addiction
There has been an established link between addiction-related disorders and an increased risk for traumatic brain injury, but according to Medscape, the opposite is also true. In the period following…
ReadCongress Believes TBI Could Be Causing Veteran Suicides
Brain injury and PTSD are not new issues for the United States military, but they are becoming worse as more and more soldiers return home with serious conditions, and more…
ReadNew Device Tests Blood To Diagnose TBI
There have been a few different hand-held diagnostic devices coming out for traumatic brain injury over the past year or two, but they all rely on either standardizing subjective questions…
ReadSub-Concussive Hits Are Causing Serious Brain Damage
It is no secret that the NFL has a brain injury problem. The issue has been covered by pretty much every major new source, and high profile deaths and suicides…
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