Electrical stimulation of the brain by applying current to the eye may help retinal nerve cells to survive injury. While these neurons may not be restored to full function, they are prevented from dying. But to achieve survival, their interconnections, the dendritic tree, needs to disconnect rapidly for the protective action to unfold. In a […]
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New Test to Quickly Identify Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
A new test using peripheral vision reaction time could lead to earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment of mild traumatic brain injury, often referred to as a concussion. Identify Brain Injury A new test using peripheral vision reaction time could lead to earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment of mild traumatic brain injury, often referred […]
Different Contacts for Help Pertaining TBI
Audio: Brain Injury Association of America www.biausa.org 800-444-6443 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov 800-311-3435 Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center www.dvbic.org 800-870-9244 Health Resources and Services Administration www.hrsa.gov 301-443-3376 National Association of State Head Injury Administrators www.nashia.org 301-656-3500 National Brain Injury Research Treatment and Training Foundation www.nbirtt.org 434-220-4824 National Center for Medical Rehabilitation […]