Today during the 81st American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting, researchers presented results showing the positive impact that bone marrow stromal cell (MSC) therapy can have for those suffering from certain types of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).
Clifton’s Dennis and Rosalind Benigno have been providing round-the-clock care to their son, Dennis John, since 1984 when the then 15-year-old was struck by a car while walking and was left with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
A year after Chargers legend Junior Seau’s death, more information continues to come out about concussions, CTE and their effect on sports, especially football.
Not even a serious car accident and traumatic brain injury can diminish the ear-to-ear smile that lights up Shelby Maldonado’s face.
Researchers say a more holistic approach to therapy would help patients and families.
There has been a lot of news coverage in recent years about traumatic brain injury and how it impacts the lives of those who experience it. With each new story and study, a bigger picture is painted revealing that a bump on the head isn’t as simple as it once seemed.
The National Football League Alumni Association is working with Neuralstem, Inc., of Rockville, Md., to possibly test a potential treatment for traumatic brain injuries.
Brain injury is a complex health issue. No other organization in the country has invested more resources and expertise into understanding how to prevent, diagnose and treat the consequences of traumatic brain injury than the Department of Defense. For those who are injured, we are committed to ensuring they receive the best possible care from our military providers and the broader civilian community.
In his recent New Yorker piece, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Gareth Cook concluded that working memory training will not make you smarter. According to Gareth, “Playing the games makes you better at the game, in other words, but not at anything anyone might care about in real life.” But is this really the most informative conclusion we can draw from the data?
Mild traumatic blast injuries can cause changes in the brain similar to those in Alzheimer’s disease and other memory-processing disorders, U.S. scientists say.