Brain Injuries May Change Your Genes Putting You At Risk For Later Disease
Brain injuries can have a huge impact on both your brain and your body. But, new research suggests brain injuries can be felt on an even deeper level too. According…
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New Model Predicts Outcome For Older Individuals With TBI
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is often thought of as a “young person’s injury” because of its links with sports and dangerous activities. But, TBI also happens in homes and on…
ReadFemale Athletes See Higher Concussion Risk, Despite Focus on Male Athletes
While the headlines tend to focus on male-dominated sports like football, more and more research is showing female athletes aren’t safe from the risk of concussions. In fact, women appear…
ReadWelcome back Michael Mason
We are thrilled to welcome back Michael Mason to the NRI and Brookhaven Hospital team! Michael made many contributions during his previous eight year tenure here, including the launch of…
ReadMarch is Brain Injury Awareness Month
The Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute at Brookhaven Hospital joins the Brain Injury Association of America in announcing March as Brain Injury Awareness Month with Brain Injury Awareness Day on March 22nd.…
ReadWhy Parent’s Shouldn’t Be Able To Say When Their Concussed Child Can “Return To Play”
In the past few years, state governments across the nation have passed countless laws and regulations aimed at protecting young athletes’ brains. Many of these bills are basically the same.…
ReadMild Traumatic Brain Injuries May Be Identified By Changes in Brain Connectivity
A large collaboration between a number of universities around the world suggests mild traumatic brain injuries may be diagnosed using scans that detect changes in brain connectivity. For the study,…
ReadNASCAR Stars Talk About Concussions Before Daytona 500
Following the announcement of NASCAR’s new concussion regulations, it is no surprise concussions were a popular topic at the Daytona 500 media day. Several riders were asked about their opinions…
ReadNASCAR Is The Latest Sport To Introduce Questionable “Concussion Regulations”
The biggest story of the 2016 NASCAR season may have started on the track, but it unfolded far away – in dimly-lit and hushed rooms where Dale Earnhardt Jr. spent…
ReadFIFA Downplays Risk of CTE in Soccer
In a statement issued today, the largest soccer organization in the world declared there is “no evidence” that ‘heading’ the ball is linked to an increased risk for brain disease.…
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