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Residential design for persons with neurological disability
IOS Press announces the November 2009 publication of a special issue of NeuroRehabilitation: An International Journal devoted to residential design for persons with neurodisability. view more (2009-11-19)
Scientists decipher the formation of lasting memories
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered a mechanism that controls the brain's ability to create lasting memories. In experiments on genetically manipulated mice, they were able to switch on and off the animals' ability to form lasting memories by adding a substance to their drinking water. view more (2009-11-11)
Researchers develop an integrated treatment for veterans with chronic pain and posttraumatic stress
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in a growing number of soldiers evacuated to the United States for comprehensive care for physical and psychological trauma. view more (2009-09-30)
'Alert status' area in brain discoved by Hebrew University scientists
A new understanding of how anesthesia and anesthesia-like states are controlled in the brain opens the door to possible new future treatments of various states of loss of consciousness, such as reversible coma, according to Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists. view more (2009-09-14)
Concussion experts: For kids -- no sports, no schoolwork, no text messages
When it comes to concussions, children and teens require different treatment, according to international experts who recently published consensus recommendations. view more (2009-06-09)
Minor league hockey players unable to identify concussion symptoms, study says
When Chicago Blackhawk's leading scorer Martin Havlat returned to the ice for game four of the Western Conference Final after sustaining a concussion only two days earlier, questions were raised surrounding his swift return. view more (2009-05-28)
UCLA study shows traumatic brain injury haunts children for years
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the single most common cause of death and disability in children and adolescents, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Now, according to a new study by UCLA researchers, the effects of a blow to the head, whether it's mild or a concussion, can linger for years. view more (2009-05-14)
Children with concussions require follow-up care before returning to play, say researchers
Children hospitalized with concussions should wait until they are seen by a clinician in a follow-up exam before returning to regular sports or playtime activities, according to researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. view more (2009-05-05)
Classifying concussions could help kids
It's estimated that more than a half million kids in the U.S. go to the hospital each year with a concussion. view more (2009-03-02)
Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy announces new findings
Leading medical experts at the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy (CSTE) at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) reported today that nine-year NFL veteran, former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Tom McHale was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease caused by head trauma, when he died in 2008 at... view more... (2009-01-28)
Men and women with history of concussion mend differently, study finds
Female soccer players and soccer players who have had a previous concussion recuperate differently from males or players without a history of concussion, new research released today at the 2008 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes shows. view more (2008-07-10)
Golf cart injuries on the rise
As golf carts are used in more settings off the golf course, the number of injuries is rising. According to an article in the July 2008 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, from 1990 until 2006, the injury rate rose more than 130 percent. view more (2008-06-10)
Youth sports concussion program points to need for proper treatment of concussion in children
Traumatic brain injury expert Gerard Gioia, PhD, Chief of Neuropsychology at Children's National Medical Center and director of the Safe Concussion Outcome, Recovery and Education (SCORE) Program, has published a successful concussion management program for children based on his pioneering work in this area. The program is one of the first of its... view more... (2008-03-24)
Study suggests some brain injuries reduce the likelihood of post-traumatic stress disorder
A new study of combat-exposed Vietnam War veterans shows that those with injuries to certain parts of the brain were less likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). view more (2007-12-26)
To keep mouths safe, don't just wear a mouthguard; keep it clean
Fractured teeth, neck injuries and abrasions in the mouth, also known as sports-related dental injuries, are ever present among athletes. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, sports-related dental injuries account for more than 600,000 emergency room visits each year. view more (2007-12-11)
High-tech helmets reveal new information about the impact of hard hits to the head
In a game that spawned the term "slobber knocker," is there a limit to the amount of impact a football player's head can handle before the player suffers a concussion" view more (2007-12-07)
Imaging shows structural changes in mild traumatic brain injury
Researchers report that diffusion tensor imaging can identify structural changes in the white matter of the brain that correlates to cognitive deficits even in patients with mild traumatic brain injury. view more (2007-10-26)
Sports Medicine Physicians Brace for the Injuries of Football Season
Football Fever is upon the nation once again. The soaring of the pigskin signals the start of the "busy" season for cheerleaders, marching bands, and inevitably, sports medicine physicians. view more (2007-08-30)
Sports concussion research using fMRI provides insight for safe return-to-play decisions
Concussions are common in young athletes but the underlying changes in brain function that occur have been poorly understood. view more (2007-08-07)
First national review of pediatric soccer injuries finds 1.6 million ER visits over 13-year span
Girl soccer players may be sustaining more injuries than boys, but boys are twice as likely to be hospitalized for their injuries, according to the first comprehensive look at U.S. emergency room data on youth soccer injuries. view more (2007-02-01)
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