When an individual suffers from a brain injury, the resulting cognitive, physical, social, and psychological effects often create challenges for that person. Other family members may also be affected, including spouses and children. A recent study investigated the emotional and
Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog
The Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog, published by Stark & Stark, focuses on legal issues related to traumatic brain injuries (TBI). It covers topics such as the long-term cognitive effects of mild and severe TBIs, legal precedents involving brain injury claims, admissibility of medical imaging evidence like diffusion tensor imaging in court, and the impact of TBIs on mortality and quality of life. The blog also discusses gender differences in concussion outcomes, rehabilitation considerations, and recent court decisions affecting TBI litigation. It serves as a resource for understanding the intersection of medical research and legal practice in brain injury cases.
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Does Football Increase Risk of Degenerative Brain Disease?
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was found in 110 of 111 (99 percent) brains of deceased former National Football League players that were donated to scientific research, according to a study published in the medical journal JAMA. CTE, a neurodegenerative…
Kessler Foundation Researchers Awarded Grants for TBI Research
Four Kessler Foundation researchers were awarded two-year grants to fund studies of functional and cognitive deficits in individuals who have experienced traumatic brain injury (TBI). The grants, totaling $713,000, were awarded by the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research…
Do Brain Injuries Accelerate Cognitive Aging?
A recent review examined clinical and experimental literature for information on the long-term cognitive impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the context of cognitive aging.
Neurobiological changes take place as part of the normal aging process. The issue…
What is Diffusion Tensor Imaging? How Will It Improve Brain Injury Research?
Much of the recent research concerning mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) has focused on professional athletes and military veterans. This research may not apply to individuals with mTBI whose injuries result from other causes, including motor vehicle collisions and falls.…
Do Concussions Affect Sleep?
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when an external force, usually a blow or jolt to the head, disrupts the normal functions of the brain. Even a mild TBI or concussion can cause cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and physical impairments.
Often, changes…
Ohio State Research May Prompt New Treatments for Concussions
Researchers at Ohio State University (OSU) examined the effects of concussions on “sub-cellular levels,” possibly pointing the way for new treatments to be developed for concussions.
According to Science Daily, the OSU researchers discovered that blows to the head…
Childhood Concussions Linked to Anxiety and Depression Years Later
According to a recent study, children who sustained concussions or traumatic brain injuries (TBI) may experience anxiety, phobias, and depression years later.
Lead author Michelle Albicini, a researcher at Monash University School of Psychological Sciences in Melbourne, Australia, says…
Brain Injuries Trigger Immune Response
When brain injuries stimulate the infiltration of immune cells, it may cause inflammation and tissue damage in the brain and impair patient recovery. Thus, the brain’s recruiting of immune system cells to the brain may cause more harm than good.…
Long-Term Effects of Nonfatal Drowning Cannot Be Accurately Predicted
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from 2005-2014, an average of 3,536 fatal unintentional drownings occurred per year in the United States. Approximately one in five people who die from drowning are children 14 years old…