Who Is at Risk for Traumatic Brain Injury? Virtually everyone is at some risk for traumatic brain injury, otherwise known as TBI. However, certain activities and behaviors tend to place some individuals at greater risk. A professional football player, for instance, is more at risk for TBI than a person of the same age who …
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Even a mild traumatic brain injury may cause significant brain damage and long-term issues such as problems with thinking and memory. According to a study published in the July 16 online issue of Neurology, 44 people with mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI) as well as nine people with moderate traumatic brain injuries were compared to …
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Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer Traumatic brain injuries are typically caused by sudden, severe impacts to the head. The resulting injuries are often life altering because they result in permanent physical and mental trauma, leaving the victim with permanent disability, impaired functions and in need of long-term care and rehabilitation. Additionally, both the victims of traumatic …
University of South Florida researchers have determined that stem cells can help repair traumatic brain injury. According to a news release posted on Yottafire.com, researchers have suggested a new view of how stem cells may help repair the brain following trauma. In a series of preclinical experiments, they report that transplanted cells appear to build …
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Queens Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers A traumatic brain injury, which is generally caused by a sudden, severe impact to the head, can result in permanent physical and mental trauma. Victims often endure permanent disability, impaired functions and need long-term care and rehabilitation. Compounding these high costs is the fact that a traumatic brain injury victim …
