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Victims of car, truck or motorcycle accidents can suffer life-changing injuries. They often endure a long, painful recovery process, which can be expensive. Between lost wages, hospital bills, physical therapy and other hardships, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. If another party caused an accident by acting negligently, the victim could hold him or… 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
A U.S. District Court judge denied a request from Cinemark USA, ruling that the company must go to trial to determine its liability for a movie theater shooting that killed 12 people. In July 2012, a man entered a Cinemark theater during a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises. He opened fire into the… read more
Police officers and firefighters had to work frantically to free a trapped driver after a semi-truck overturned, covering several cars with sand. Witnesses say the truck driver lurched into eastbound traffic, driving over the median and barreling down the wrong side of the road. No one knows how fast he was going, but the driver… read more
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are the result of a sharp blow to the head or other disruptions of brain function. A serious injury can cause permanent physical, emotional and cognitive disabilities. The state offers resources to help TBI patients connect with caretakers, counselors and understanding employers, but they have to know where to find them.… read more
Scientists in a recent study saw dramatic results when they grafted skin cells from a healthy 86-year-old man onto spinal cord injuries (SCI) in rats. The cells produced thousands of axons (nerve fibers) throughout the central nervous system. Researchers converted skin cells into human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC). Those iPSCs were then reprogrammed to become… read more
Realities for Children is a nonprofit that provides financial support for children who fall victim to abuse and neglect. Many Colorado children are staying in group homes or with older relatives, creating unique challenges when they start school. As the school year begins, many abused and neglected children do not have access to school supplies.… read more
Between 2006 and 2010, emergency room visits for traumatic brain injury increased 30 percent. Most of them had no lasting damage, but even minor brain injuries can result in loss of consciousness, harmful swelling and memory loss. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine examined data from more than 950 U.S. medical centers.… read more
On August 3, a speeding motorcycle rider popped a wheelie, ran through a red light and hit a pedestrian crossing the street in Lower Downtown Denver. After the collision, the 28-year-old motorcyclist crashed his bike and grabbed his license plate before fleeing on the back of a friend’s motorcycle. The 23-year-old victim suffered a fractured… read more
In June, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 1098, the Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act (TBIRA). This legislation funds programs that provide resources for traumatic brain injury victims (TBI), while simultaneously investing in TBI research and education. Supporters of the bill believe that the investments will allow researchers to explore several new TBI discoveries.… read more
