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Since the War on Terror began in 2001, many American soldiers returning from the frontlines have continued to suffer from the mental and physical scars they sustained during battle. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are so common among returning veterans, that they have been dubbed the signature injury of Afghanistan and Iraq. More than 300,000 returning… read more
Scientists are currently testing a new diagnostic tool that could make traumatic brain injury imaging more consistent. Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are a major cause of death and permanent disability in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 30 percent of injury deaths are caused by some form of brain injury.… read more
We all know that brain damage can have significant effects on our bodies and our lives. But scientists are now learning more about “neuroplasticity,” and the ways in which our body chemistry can physically alter our brains after an injury. The brain is made up of billions of neural cells, and each cell has many arms called… read more
After a traumatic brain injury, secondary swelling can put pressure on the brain. The swelling could also damage the blood-brain barrier, which protects the brain from infection and foreign contaminants. Weaknesses in the barrier may leave the brain exposed and vulnerable. Researchers conducting a recent study believed that damage to the barrier allowed the body’s… read more
The Colorado Court of Appeals is turning a trial into a learning experience by hearing oral arguments at Central High School on October 16. The event is part of Courts in the Community, an outreach program sponsored by the Colorado Judicial Branch to show students how the American court system works. Judges will hear one… read more
The Colorado State University (CSU) football team lost a significant piece of its offense when the its second-leading receiver sustained a possible concussion before the team’s game against Boston College. Head coach Jim McElwain said that Joe Hansley suffered a head injury during a “practice mishap” earlier in the week and that he would rather… read more
A new study is showing that traumatic brain injuries (TBI) affect teen girls differently than teen boys. The study gathered data from more than 9,000 students from grades 7 through 12, and researchers determined that 1 in 5 of those teens had suffered a TBI in their lifetime. Their findings were published in PLOS ONE,… read more
A report published in Science Translational Magazine sheds new light on the connection between lung function and traumatic brain injury. Due to the fact that organs lose viability shortly after the heart stops beating, most lung transplants come from brain dead donors. Only 15 to 20 percent of all lungs are considered appropriate for transplant,… read more
A revolutionary new product called Brainscope may soon be able to detect traumatic brain injuries in the field, allowing for quicker detection, and, ideally, better treatment. The device is a handheld, non-invasive tool that uses electrodes to monitor brain activity and detect traumatic brain injuries (TBI). According to reports, the machine detects 96 percent of… read more
A recent scientific breakthrough has allowed scientists to grow neurons and axons in synthetic brain tissue for more than two months. The discovery may help brain injury researchers track tissue damage and recovery without invasive surgery. Details about the experimentwere published inthe scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Scientists built a scale… read more
