Study Ties TBI With Increased Risk Of Criminal Activity
While much is still unknown about the ties linking traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and criminal activity, a growing body of evidence suggests a history of brain injuries is associated with…
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Learning the Ropes at Brookhaven Hospital
Written by Kristi Whitaker, MSW, Brain Injury Case Manager I wanted to introduce myself to our NeuroNotes readers since I’ve been working as a Brain Injury Case Manager and Clinical…
ReadWisconsin Rule Reduces Football-Related Concussions In High Schools
Over the past few years, lawmakers and sports organizations have passed countless new regulations designed to cut down on the number of brain injuries occurring in organized sporting. So far,…
ReadStudy Shows Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries Affect Judgement
Individuals who have experienced one of the most severe forms of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are likely to struggle with judging situations involving disputes or requiring discipline, according to a…
ReadWatson May Soon Be Used To Identify Brain Injuries On Social Media
IBM’s ‘Watson’ supercomputer has already made a splash in the headlines by competing on Jeopardy! and being used to help doctors treat lung cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.…
ReadFormer NFL Player Adrian Robinson Jr. Diagnosed With CTE After Suicide
A recent autopsy of a former NFL lineman from Pennsylvania who killed himself at the age of 25 shows the athlete had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurodegenerative brain disease related…
ReadTracy Morgan Puts Brain Injury In The Spotlight For Upcoming “SNL” Episode
They say that laughter is the best medicine, and Tracy Morgan may be walking proof. The actor and comedian has publicly struggled with his recovery from a severe traumatic brain…
ReadResearch Shows Old Age Slows Brain Injury Recovery
There are many factors that can influence how long it takes an individual to recover from a traumatic brain injury. According to a new study published in Radiology, one of…
ReadCyclists Who Wear Helmets Are Much Less Likely To Experience TBI
It should come as no surprise, but a new study shows wearing a bicycle helmet significantly decreases the risk of experiencing a traumatic brain injury or death from a crash.…
ReadCraig Phillips Delivers Encouragement and Insight
Craig Phillips has been a frequent contributor to NeuroNotes and offers people living with a brain injury insight into living successfully from the perspective of his experiences in his personal…
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