Posts Tagged ‘TBI research’
By Paul Stone On July 30th, 2018
The discovery two compounds could form the basis for a future traumatic brain injury treatment, according to a 10-year-long study published in the journal Neurobiology of Disease. “I think that…
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By Paul Stone On October 16th, 2017
After listening to several former NFL players testify about the effects and risks of traumatic brain injury, one member of the House of Representatives says he will donate his brain…
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By Paul Stone On June 20th, 2017
Super Bowl Champion and Hall of Famer Warren Sapp announced today that he will be donating his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation for research into traumatic brain injuries (TBI)…
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By Paul Stone On May 19th, 2017
Many would say football runs in the blood in the Hasselbeck family. In the 70’s and 80’s, Don Hasselbeck played tight end in the NFL. Since then, two of his…
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By Paul Stone On December 23rd, 2016
Though the link is poorly understood, brain injuries and an increase in problems with sleep often go hand-in-hand. Now, a new study suggests improvements in sleep problems could be a…
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By jasonmaddox On August 2nd, 2014
The recent NCAA announcement of the $70 million settlement of their class action lawsuit on brain injury is a small step in the right direction in the battle for recognition…
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By Paul Stone On April 2nd, 2013
Slowly but surely we are finding out more about President Obama’s massive $100 million research initiative to better understand how the brain works, and the more they tell us, the…
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By jasonmaddox On December 6th, 2011
In early November, a group of neuroscientists, medical experts, and policymakers came together at a conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota to talk about the ways different experts could work together to…
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