Posts Tagged ‘traumatic brain injury’
By Paul Stone On October 26th, 2015
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…
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By Paul Stone On October 23rd, 2015
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.…
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By Paul Stone On October 19th, 2015
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…
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By Paul Stone On October 15th, 2015
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…
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By Paul Stone On October 13th, 2015
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…
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By Paul Stone On October 9th, 2015
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.…
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By Paul Stone On October 5th, 2015
Few movie trailers have sparked as much discussion this year as the preview for the upcoming film Concussion starring Will Smith. In the film, Smith will portray Dr. Bennet Omalu,…
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By Paul Stone On September 25th, 2015
Despite efforts to better identify and remove players who have experienced potential brain injuries during school sports, a new study shows many potentially injured athletes are choosing to continue playing…
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By jasonmaddox On September 25th, 2015
“You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.” Buddha Our friend, Craig Phillips, a thriving survivor of a childhood brain injury, has explored…
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By Paul Stone On September 21st, 2015
Out of 91 deceased former NFL players, 87 have been found to have a neurodegenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic brain injury (CTE), according to new data from the…
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