LearningRx1 tbi | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 19

Finger-stick blood test for sports concussions on the horizon...

Feb 8, 2014 by

A finger-stick blood test for sports-related concussion is on the horizon. A brain protein called S100B is a biomarker for TBIs and is already used in Europe to determine who is at high risk for intracranial bleeding and in need...

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England makes concussion programs mandatory for rugby players and coaches...

Feb 6, 2014 by

In England, professional rugby players and coaches will be required to complete a concussion education program....

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Neural prosthesis restores behavior in rats after brain injury...

Jan 30, 2014 by

Scientists have used a neural prosthesis to teach rats to reach through a narrow opening and grasp food after brain injury....

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Early concussion damage filmed

Jan 24, 2014 by

Thanks to modern technology, scientists have filmed early concussion damage well enough to describe the brain’s response to injury....

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Fewer sports-related concussions at higher elevations

Jan 23, 2014 by

A new study from the Colorado School of Public Health has found that high school athletes who play at higher altitudes have fewer concussions than player at sea-level....

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TBIs linked to PTSD

Jan 22, 2014 by

A study of Marines found that TBIs during a recent deployment were linked to PTSD symptoms after their return....

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