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·December 10, 2013·2 min read

Music Brings Memories Back to the Brain Injured

Researchers use popular music to help patients with brain injuries recall autobiographical memories.

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·December 10, 2013·4 min read

Neural Prosthesis Restores Behavior After Brain Injury

Researchers restored behavior in a rat model of TBI using a neuroprosthetic device.

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·November 19, 2013·4 min read

Blood Test Accurately Diagnoses Concussion and Predicts Long Term Cognitive Disability

High levels of SNTF in the blood after TBI correlate with brain tissue damage, researchers discover.

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·November 18, 2013·3 min read

Surgeons Find New Method to Reduce Risk of Blood Clots During Brain Traumas

Researchers discover a new protocol, which uses preventive blood thinners in the treatment of patients with TBI, lowers the risk of the patients developing fatal blood clots without increasing the risk of intracranial bleeding.

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·November 18, 2013·4 min read

New Hope for Victims of Traumatic Brain Injury

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy significantly revives brain function and improves quality of live for those with TBI, a new study reports.

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·November 5, 2013·2 min read

Stem Cells Linked to Cognitive Gain After Brain Injury in Preclinical Study

MAPC therapy reduces inflammation after TBI and also promotes lasting cognitive improvement, a new study reports.

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·October 28, 2013·3 min read

After Concussion, Kids May Need Breaks in School

Researchers recommend accommodations be made in the classroom for children recovering from concussions.

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·October 22, 2013·5 min read

Traumatic Brain Injury Research Advances with $18.8M NIH Award

The NIH is awarding researchers $18.8 million to help support global research into concussions and TBI.

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·October 17, 2013·3 min read

Brain Scans Show Unusual Activity in Retired NFL Players

A neuroimaging study finds profound brain activity abnormalities in a group of retired NFL players.

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·October 14, 2013·2 min read

Age Doesn’t Impact Concussion Symptoms

Researchers find no significant difference in concussion symptoms and recovery times between different age groups, from middle school children to college athletes.