Archive for September, 2014
By Paul Stone On September 18th, 2014
There are countless reports discussing when exactly it is safe for college or even high school athletes to return to competition, but often the impact on these athlete’s academic lives…
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By Paul Stone On September 17th, 2014
If you look at any list of symptoms for chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the neurodegenerative brain disease associated with repeated brain injuries, you are fairly likely to see violent outbursts among…
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By Paul Stone On September 16th, 2014
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the neurodegenerative brain disease associated with repeat traumatic brain injuries, is currently only able to be diagnosed post-mortem, but a new method of neuroimaging may be…
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By Paul Stone On September 15th, 2014
New research published in the journal Cell Reports claims a new class of compound can protect brain cells from damage caused by blast-related traumatic brain injury. The study, conducted by…
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By Rolf Gainer On September 12th, 2014
This short video on the value of helmets in sports says it all with few words. Its worth watching and sharing with your family and friends. Click here to see…
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By Paul Stone On September 11th, 2014
One of the most persistent issues following the heightened focus on preventing and better treating brain injuries, both in and outside of sports, is the lack of objective test to…
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By Paul Stone On September 10th, 2014
In December of last year, Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher was rushed to a hospital in Grenoble, France after experiencing severe head injuries in a skiing accident. We shared what…
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By Paul Stone On September 9th, 2014
A new study may have found a previously undiscovered treatment to reduce brain damage following brain injuries according to findings published in Critical Care Medicine. While the primary injury from…
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By Paul Stone On September 5th, 2014
Despite all of the improvements in how athletes respond to and manage brain injuries, the actual treatment for concussions and traumatic brain injuries has largely stayed the same. Even minor…
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By Paul Stone On September 4th, 2014
With so much scrutiny on the NFL’s every decision, it makes sense that the league would be in a rush to share their annual Health and Safety report which says…
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