LearningRx1 tbi | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 17

Half of older teens going to NYC jails have had a TBI

May 22, 2014 by

A new study published in The Journal of Adolescent Health found that almost half of all 16- to 18-year-olds headed into New York City jails have had a brain injury sometime in the past, and most were caused by...

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Football off-season not long enough for players’ brains to recover...

May 21, 2014 by

A new study from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry says that the time between football seasons does not appear to be long enough for players’ brains to recover from hard hits during practices and games....

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After TBI, man has acquired savant syndrome

May 17, 2014 by

Jason Padgett was a community college dropout who partied heavily and hated working in his father’s furniture store. But that all changed one night when he was attacked outside a bar. A few blows to the head turned Padgett...

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TBI recovery influenced by one gene

Apr 25, 2014 by

There’s new evidence that one change in the sequence of the BDNF gene can make recovering from a TBI more difficulty compared to others with the same wounds....

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New finding in epilepsy caused by TBI

Apr 20, 2014 by

Researchers studying TBIs have found that increased levels of a specific neurotransmitter may be causing post-traumatic epilepsy....

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Early rehab after TBI can increase lifespan

Mar 31, 2014 by

A patient’s recovery after a severe TBI is contingent on early rehab interventions. It can actually affect how long the person lives....

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