Brain Injury News

Warfarin linked to greater incidence of brain injury following stroke

09 March 2010

Patients using the drug warfarin are more likely to suffer brain injury following stroke treatment, new research has shown.The clot-dissolving medicine has been linked with a greater incidence of brain haemorrhage following an acute...

Brain injury haemorrhage 'can be toxic in infants'

08 March 2010

Infant brain injury may be a risk after a haemorrhage, according to new research, with fluid inside ventricles shown to be potentially toxic.A large haemorrhage usually causes brain injury in infants born very early, in whom bleeding...

Prion disease breakthrough provides brain injury insight

05 March 2010

Scientists have made a breakthrough that could help to prevent brain injury caused by prion diseases in the future.An investigation by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) into mice has revealed a new mechanism for...

Wales 'needs dedicated teen brain injury unit'

05 March 2010

Wales could benefit from a dedicated brain injury unit for teenagers, it has been claimed.The mother of a 17-year-old who suffered a brain injury during a holiday in Majorca told the BBC that a unit could help to make teenagers undergoing...

Norepinephrine recommended for treating shock

04 March 2010

Patients that have suffered traumatic brain injury and are in shock should be treated with norepinephrine to stabilise blood pressure, new research claims.The chemical should be used in place of dopamine, which scientists at the Emory...

Llanelli set for new residential brain injury clinic

03 March 2010

A new residential acquired brain injury centre is set to open in the Welsh town of Llanelli.The centre will be used to help people with brain injuries to regain lost skills, perhaps following a road accident or illness, reports the...

Study finds more information on traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer's link

03 March 2010

New information about the connection between traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer's has been discovered by an American study.Research published in the PLoS One journal has highlighted the role of the amyloid-beta (A-beta) protein in...

US army introduces new checks for roadside bomb brain injury

02 March 2010

The US army is set to begin pulling troops caught near roadside blasts out of combat to check for traumatic brain injury.Speaking to USA Today, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff Michael Mullen underlined the importance of treating...

Father to run marathon in support of brain-injured son

01 March 2010

A Durham man is training hard to take part in the Albert Bartlett Edinburgh Marathon in May, to raise funds to support the charity looking after his son.Ian's son Carl was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis just two years ago, reports...

Jo Brand impressed by commitment to brain injury dancing fundraiser

02 March 2010

Comedian Jo Brand gave her support to a brain injury charity this weekend by joining fundraisers in a dance marathon.Although not taking part in the gruelling eight-hour jig, the frequent QI comedy show panellist cheered as dancers...

Gene variants 'could increase risk of aneurysm brain injury'

02 March 2010

Three gene variants have been identified that could raise the risk of brain injury resulting from an aneurysm.Smoking is the biggest risk factor for a brain aneurysm, researchers working with the American Stroke Association have found.The...

Cell communication discovery 'could aid brain injury treatment'

01 March 2010

A discovery by scientists revealing how cells communicate with each other could be used to treat brain injury and other organ damage in the future.Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital have found that the body repairs itself using microvesicles,...

Professional fighter's death 'caused by second-impact brain injury'

01 March 2010

A professional fighter in the US has dropped dead after an impact caused a brain injury that doctors claim left the organ fragile.Original Toughman Contest competitor Nathan Johnson died of second-impact syndrome, according to the...

Scientists implant wave-detecting computer interface in brain

01 March 2010

Scientists have successfully implanted a brain-computer interface into a patient, which could help guide brain injury treatment in the future.The device, installed by researchers at the University of Chicago, will be used to determine...

MP to act over Eversham brain injury unit closure

01 March 2010

Outrage at the proposed closure of an acquired brain injury unit has prompted one local MP to take further action.Peter Luff is so outraged at the closure of the unit in South Worcestershire College in Eversham that he is set to challenge...

Embryonic neuron breakthrough 'could revolutionise brain injury treatment'

26 February 2010

Embryonic neurons could be transplanted into humans that have suffered brain injury to help repair damaged circuits, new research has shown.The findings are based on experiments on mice, which suggested that replacing the cells responsible...

Language development findings may aid brain injury treatment

26 February 2010

Newly-discovered differences in how humans learn verbs and nouns could have wider implications for brain injury treatment, researchers have suggested.A study by European scientists has shown that verb learning processes can switch...

Brain injury lecture to assess 'regaining consciousness' research

26 February 2010

Leading neurological experts are set to discuss advances in neuroimaging and the impact this will have on assessing traumatic brain injury next month.The 14th annual Swartz Foundation Mind/Brain Lecture at Stony Brook University will...

Recognising child stroke 'key to preventing further brain injury'

25 February 2010

Recognising the symptoms of a stroke in children early is key to avoiding further brain injury, it has been claimed.Many strokes in children go unrecognised when they first occur, but are capable of repeating within a month, according...

Exercise may prevent MS brain injury, study shows

24 February 2010

Acquired brain injury that results from multiple sclerosis (MS) brain matter deterioration could be curbed with exercise, new research suggests.Highly-fit patients with MS performed better on cognitive function tests than similar less-fit...

New traumatic brain injury drug set for US field trials

23 February 2010

A new treatment for traumatic brain injury is set to be trialled as part of an $8 million (£5 million) grant-funded research programme in the US.Medical staff seeing brain injury patients at UC Davis Medical Center's trauma centre...

Journal dedicates issue to brain injury

23 February 2010

A leading medical journal has dedicated an issue specifically to brain injury, including a review of neuroimaging assessment and neuropathophysiology.NeuroRehabilitation: An International Journal has devoted an issue specifically to...

New funding sought for Worcestershire brain injury unit

22 February 2010

The withdrawal of government funding for a Worcestershire brain injury unit will have a "direct impact" on services offered, it has been claimed.Ray Phillips, chairman of the Acquired Asphasia Trust that runs the centre,...

Mild brain injury 'more damaging than believed'

22 February 2010

There needs to be more effort taken to prevent mild traumatic brain injury, according to a leading medical expert.Director of the Center for Brain Injury and Repair Douglas Smith is calling for doctors and researchers to pay more attention...

New brain injury treatment testing set to start

22 February 2010

New tests are set to get underway on patients with traumatic brain injury to test the effectiveness of the hormone progesterone.The clinical trial will enrol more than 1,000 people with a brain injury over a six year period across...

TV celebrity supports brain injury charity

19 February 2010

A television actress is giving her backing to a new awards scheme being launched by a brain injury charity.Sarah Parish, known for her leading roles in dramas such as Cutting It and Mistresses, has welcomed the latest move by the Headway...

Brain injuries centre in Evesham 'may be forced to close'

19 February 2010

A specialist centre in Evesham, Worcestershire, that supports people who have suffered brain injuries may be forced to close, it is feared.The future of the Acquired Brain Injury Unit on Davies Road is in doubt after significant cuts...

Alternative medicine 'could prevent seizures' in brain injury patients

18 February 2010

People who have experienced brain injuries could benefit from an alternative medicine, academics in the US have found.A medication known as levetiracetam, which is marketed as Keppra, was as effective at preventing seizures as the...

Brain injury recovery 'boosted by special glasses'

18 February 2010

People who have experienced brain injuries can be helped in their recovery by wearing a special pair of spectacles, it is claimed.Dr Debby Feinberg, an optical specialist based in Birmingham, Michigan, says she has helped hundreds...

Brain injury symptoms 'not always apparent'

17 February 2010

It is not necessarily obvious when someone has suffered a brain injury, an expert has warned.Dr Dawn Comstock, an associate professor at Ohio State University, also pointed out that on the other hand it is easy to spot an ankle injury...

New motorbike helmet offers 'revolutionary' protection against brain injuries

16 February 2010

A new motorcycle helmet has been designed which is said to offer new levels of protection against certain types of brain injury.Retired GP Ken Phillips invented the helmet, which has now been manufactured by Industrial Design Consultancy.The...

Brain injury treatment 'effective' in clinical trial

16 February 2010

A potential treatment for brain injuries has shown encouraging data in a clinical trial, according to the company behind it.Biopharmaceutical firm Moleac said data published in the journal Neuropharmacology shows that the medicine...

Brain injury data collected by Canadian military

15 February 2010

Details of brain injuries suffered by Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan have been recorded in a new report.It reveals that dozens of soldiers said they experienced mild traumatic brain injuries in the conflict, the Canadian Press reports.According...

Brain injury woman awarded $12m

12 February 2010

A woman left in a vegetative state has been awarded $12 million (£7.6 million) by a jury in the US.Lawyers representing Jessica Ramirez claimed that she waited several hours at a hospital with an air rifle pellet lodged in her...

Falls at home 'account for large number of brain injuries'

11 February 2010

A large number of the brain injuries that occur each year are sustained in falls at home, it is claimed.Among older American adults, traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes almost half of fall-related fatalities, according to a report...

Winter Olympics linked to risk of serious brain injuries

10 February 2010

Participants in the forthcoming Winter Olympics may be putting themselves at greater risk of serious brain injuries than ever before, it is believed.Writing for the Daily Telegraph, Ian Chadband has raised the question of whether this...

Move to standardise CT scans for children with brain injuries

10 February 2010

A new report in Canada is calling for standardisation in the way computed tomography (CT) scans are used in children with minor head injuries.The study, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, suggests that a new method...

Family aims to raise Â£250,000 for child's brain injury rehabilitation

09 February 2010

The family of a child with a brain injury are hoping to raise £250,000 to pay for his rehabilitation and to set up a permanent facility for other children in a similar predicament.Kyle Beere was a fit and active 12-year-old when...

Brain injury charity set for new headquarters

08 February 2010

A brain injury charity looks set to be boosted by moving to a new headquarters.West Suffolk Headway has been based at a temporary home for the past three years but is hopeful of moving to the Northgate Street Business Park in Bury...

Brain injury patient uses brain scan to communicate

04 February 2010

A brain scan has given a brain injury patient who was thought to have been in a vegetative state the ability to communicate by answering "yes" or "no".The 29-year-old Belgian man had not moved for five years but...

Helmets reduce risk of skier and snowboarder brain injury by 35 per cent

04 February 2010

Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death and serious injury among skiers and snowboarders, according to an article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), but recent research has shown that helmets reduce the...

Presentation to raise awareness of brain injuries

03 February 2010

A presentation is to take place in California next Tuesday (February 9th), aimed at raising awareness of traumatic brain injuries.The Marin Brain Injury Network presentation is to be held at Corte Madera Recreation Center and will...

Special treadmill used in rehabilitation of kids with traumatic brain injuries

02 February 2010

A special treadmill is being used in the rehabilitation of patients with traumatic brain injuries.Amy Newmeyer, who directs the Cerebral Palsy Program, Linda Lowes, clinical therapies research coordinator, and their colleagues at Nationwide...

Melody Gardot: Singing helped with brain injury recovery

29 January 2010

Singer Melody Gardot has explained how performing helped her forget about the pain of her debilitating brain injury, it has been revealed.In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning the double-platinum album artist, she explained how doctors...

New chemical research 'could protect against brain injury'

29 January 2010

A new class of chemical has been established that could help to protect against brain injuries resulting from strokes, seizures and Parkinson's disease.The 7,8-dihydroxyflavone is a member of the flavonoid family and helps to protect...

Man to run marathon for brain injury charity

28 January 2010

A man is running the London Marathon this year to raise money for a brain injury charity.Ian Lawson's wife sustained a severe brain injury during a horse riding accident in May 2006 and he is running the London Marathon in aid of Headway...

Scientists make discovery that has potential to treat brain injury

21 January 2010

Scientists in America have made a discovery that could potentially treat brain injury, spinal cord injury and other diseases.Researchers at the University of Kentucky found that the small molecule withaferin A can combat two key proteins...

Brain injury treatment website updated

21 January 2010

Psychological Software Service has updated the website Neuropsychonline.com, which is a useful tool in the treatment of cognitive problems stemming from traumatic brain injury and a host of other problems.The website is currently being...

Brain injury patients can have motor deficits even after recovery is apparent

20 January 2010

Traumatic brain injury patients that have regained the ability to walk at a normal speed do not necessarily have all of their locomotor functions, according to a recent study.In the study, published in Archives of Physical Medicine...

Law to prevent brain injury proposed

19 January 2010

The number of children sustaining head injuries while skiing and snowboarding could soon be reduced in California if a proposed law is passed.State Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) wants it to be mandatory for those under the age...

Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation website launched

18 January 2010

A website that delivers managed cognitive therapies for impairments caused by traumatic brain injury and other neurotraumatic, neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative conditions was launched today.HAPPYneuron Incorporated announced...

Term 'concussion' leads people to underestimate severity of brain injury

18 January 2010

When a child's brain injury is diagnosed as a concussion, parents and even doctors can underestimate its severity, Canadian researchers have said.Researchers from McMaster University in Hamilton argue that the term concussion should...

Drug to reduce disability from traumatic brain injury being studied

18 January 2010

A drug therapy which could minimise death and disability that results from traumatic brain injury to soon undergo clinical trials.The neuroprotective steroid, called allopregnanolone, is to be offered to patients seen in UC Davis Medical...

Technology expert praises new mobile brain injury diagnosing technology

11 January 2010

A new mobile device that is being developed has the potential to speed up traumatic brain injury diagnosis, fulfilling both 'market opportunity' and 'societal need', according to a technology development firm.In September last year...

Public input required before brain injury treatment research begins

11 January 2010

Research aimed at improving outcomes for patients who suffer traumatic brain injury is to begin after public input in the form of surveys has been received.The federally funded research is to take the form of a randomised clinical...

Snowboarders speak of importance of helmets in preventing brain injuries

11 January 2010

A number of snowboarding professionals have spoken out about the importance of wearing a helmet while taking part in the sport after an Olympic hopeful sustained a brain injury.Kevin Pearce suffered a serious brain injury on December...

Traumatic brain injury research to be funded by $450,000 grant

07 January 2010

A $450,000 (£283,036) grant is to be used to fund research in the US that could potentially help people across the world that suffer from brain injuries.Chris Blount, executive director of the Wilson Research Foundation for Methodist...

Brain injured woman publishes book about her recovery

07 January 2010

A woman who sustained a brain injury while on a bike ride has written a book about her recovery and hopes that her story will inspire others with similar injuries.Earlene "Kitty" Ahlquist Chadbourne's book, titled Parenting...

Different colours of light 'offer new treatment for brain injury'

07 January 2010

Harmful brain activity can be shut down using different colours of light, offering the hope of new treatments for brain injury, according to neuroscientists.Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have been studying...

Brain injury patients 'need to get outside'

05 January 2010

People with brain injuries need to experience the outdoors and not just be stuck in "sterile" rehabilitation centres, the father of a brain injury sufferer has said.Tim Johns' son sustained a brain injury six years ago while...

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy 'improves' brain injury recovery

05 January 2010

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves recovery in patients with traumatic brain injury, research has shown.The research, published recently in the Journal of Neurosurgery, studied patients over five years at Hennepin County Medical Center...

Brain injury charity chairman campaigns for bike helmets to be compulsory

04 January 2010

The chairman of the UK brain injury charity Headway is campaigning for a change in the law, which would see riding a bike without a helmet made illegal.Andrew Green, deputy for the St Helier districts three and four of the island of...

Teenager overcomes huge brain injury

04 January 2010

A teenager who was in a major lorry accident has proved himself to be a worthy adversary to the detrimental effects of his brain injury by staging a remarkable recovery.Shane Hasley, with the support of his parents Karen and Paul as...

Ginkgo proven to provide no boost to brain injury victims

04 January 2010

People who have embraced a specific ancient Chinese medicine to boost their memory skills have been told that it gives no such benefits by a recent study.The University of Pittsburgh studied 3,000 volunteers between the ages of 72...

Man with brain injury recommends group rehabilitation

04 January 2010

A man who suffered a major brain injury in the early 1990s is a firm advocate of the need for people like himself to attend groups and approach rehabilitation therapy together.In a piece for the Savannah Morning News, Jim Innes, who...

NFL concussion committee to meet this week

04 January 2010

Representatives from teams and the shelter organisation of American football in the US are to meet on January 4th to discuss the rising trend of brain injuries in the sport.The National Football League (NFL) is the subject of a second...

Leading snowboarder critical but stable after major brain injury

04 January 2010

One of the US' best snowboarders was hit by a massive brain injury at a recent competition in Utah.Kevin Pearce, who is one of very few sportsmen in his field to have beaten world champion Shaun White in a head-to-head face-off, hit...

Scientists research way of repairing damaged nerves in brain injury patients

04 January 2010

A scientist from Jamaica may have discovered a way to repair damaged nerves in those with brain and spinal cord injuries.Dr Patrice Smith and her colleagues at Harvard have conducted research in which they induce repair signals in...

Motorcyclist with brain injury thanks paramedics who saved his life

31 December 2009

A man who suffered a brain injury during a motorcycle accident has thanked the paramedics that saved his life.On June 10th, 2008, Oliver Game was riding his motorbike when he was involved in a crash with a car in Colchester, the Daily...

Girl recovers from brain injury

31 December 2009

A brain injured girl whose mother fought to keep her life support machine on has recovered and has returned home for the new year.Paige Holmes suffered a brain injury when she was involved in a road accident in the summer and was transferred...

There is 'no proof' that brain injury CT scans cause cancer

30 December 2009

A radiologist has recently spoken out against claims that the radiation from CT scans, which are used to investigate whether brain injury has occurred in patients, is detrimental to health.There is currently speculation about the safety...

Brain and Spine Helpline's new year reopening confirmed

24 December 2009

Regular users of a major helpline relating to brain and spine conditions have been encouraged to become aware of its Christmas closure.A news piece on the Brain and Spine Foundation's website has confirmed that starting from today...

Guidelines for the treatment of mild traumatic brain injuries published

23 December 2009

Practice guidelines for the treatment of mild traumatic brain injuries have been created by a panel of experts.The VA/Department of Defense guidelines use tables and step-by-step information on the identification, treatment, and management...

Progesterone 'could help to treat brain injury'

23 December 2009

Progesterone could help to treat brain injury and other central nervous system injuries recent research suggests.Dr Donald G Stein and Dr Iqbal Sayeed of Emory University claim that the hormone improves neuronal survival and function...

Jersey brain injury survivors given early Xmas presents

23 December 2009

People with brain injuries on the island of Jersey have received Christmas gifts that are expected to aid in their recovery and rehabilitation.Two Nintendo Wii consoles and a plasma TV have been donated to the Headway centre on Springfield...

Brain injury patients need 'total brain rest'

22 December 2009

Teenagers with brain injury require total brain rest, according to a GP and school doctor.Speaking in front of 175 high school and middle school pupils in America, Dr Paul Ostergaard said that young people who have sustained brain...

Brain injured boy gets to meet football heroes

22 December 2009

Members of the Sheffield Wednesday first team squad have visited a boy suffering from a brain injury in hospital.Along with the Owls players, caretaker manager Sean McAuley and chairman Lee Strafford visited children on the wards of...

Traumatic brain injury patients' recovery aided by arts and crafts

21 December 2009

An occupational therapist has been aiding patients in their recovery from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) by holding arts and crafts classes.Ruth O'Donnell helps patients to develop their fine and gross motor skills through active...

Man with brain injury's wish comes true

17 December 2009

School pupils have recorded a charity single written 21 years ago by a man with a brain injury.Tommy McNally wrote the song Send Food to the Many in 1988 and recorded it that year with school pupils, the Big Issue reported.Mr McNally...

Retired surgeon seeks funding for brain injury prevention research

16 December 2009

A retired heart surgeon may have found a way of reducing brain injury that can result from concussions received during contact sports.Dr W Dudley Johnson, from Milwaukee, America, told Jason Cole from Yahoo! Sports that he developed...

Pub regulars raise Â£825 for brain injury rehabilitation

16 December 2009

Regulars of a pub in Surrey have raised over £800 for a charity that helps in the rehabilitation of children with acquired brain injury.Various fundraising activities were arranged by Colin and Pauline Batt, the landlords of the...

Brain injured man publishes memoirs about recovery

15 December 2009

A young man with a brain injury has published a collection of memoirs titled An Uncharted Desert Isle.Rick Fernandez acquired a brain injury during a car accident when he was 18 years-old and his memoirs detail his road to recovery...

Brain injured woman praises course for aiding her recovery

15 December 2009

A woman has completed a course in community leadership skills and said it has helped in her recovery from a brain injury.Patricia Lewis received accreditation from the Open College Network, having completed the five-month course, which...

Brain and Spine Foundation drums up Xmas support

14 December 2009

A leading charity which supports those affected by brain injury and spinal cord issues has announced its newest campaign in order to get more support for those affected by the problems over the Christmas period.The Brain and Spine...

Ex-marine with brain injury named Headway's Achiever of the Year

11 December 2009

Brain injury charity Headway held its annual awards ceremony in London last night and an ex-royal marine, who suffered a brain injury while in Afghanistan, was awarded Achiever of the Year.Thomas Birch won the award having learned...

Man feared brain dead now on road to full recovery

10 December 2009

A young man who was feared to be brain dead after a car accident has amazed doctors and his family by making a miraculous recovery.Jordan Phillips was 19 years old when he was involved in the car crash in which he sustained a brain...

New treatment for traumatic brain injury sufferers studied

09 December 2009

A new treatment for cognitive impairments suffered by people with traumatic brain injury may have been discovered by researchers.Research by scientists from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia indicated that amino acids fed to...

Researchers given Â£1.5m to study treatment for traumatic brain injury

08 December 2009

A $2.4 million (£1.5 million) grant has been given to researchers to study the regeneration of neuronal tissue in the hope that this will lead to a treatment for traumatic brain injury and other neural problems.The researchers,...

Brain injury charity to hold 30th anniversary awards this week

08 December 2009

Brain injury charity Headway is holding its 30th Anniversary Awards Luncheon this Thursday (December 10th) at The Dorchester in London.Headways members, who include brain injury survivors, their families, carers and volunteers, will...

UK scientists develop brain injury repair technology

07 December 2009

Scientists in the north-east are developing a new technology that can repair the damage caused by brain injury and neurodegenerative disease.A project called ReNaChip is being driven by a team at INEX, Newcastle University the Evening...

Woman retires from brain injury fund raising

04 December 2009

A woman that gave over £1 million to different charities, including a brain injury charity, has retired from fund raising but is urging people to help those that need it.Christine Ashdown, from Kent, first became involved in fundraising...

Progress made in brain cell regeneration

03 December 2009

Considerable progress has been made in understanding the regeneration of brain cells to replace those that have been damaged due to brain injury, according to researchers.Previously it was thought that dead brain cells could not be...

Money raised for kids with acquired brain injury

01 December 2009

Children with acquired brain injury are to benefit from money raised at a recent cabaret night in Surrey.The cabaret night, which was held in Reigate at the Royal Alexandra and Albert School, raised £1,600, Reigate Life reported.Money...

Nintendo Wii recommended for brain injury rehab

01 December 2009

Physical therapists are advising brain injury sufferers to play on the Nintendo Wii as part of their rehabilitation programme.Website BrainAndSpinalCord.org reported that the simplicities involved in playing the Wii, such as using...

Brain injury victims' radio show faces cancellation

30 November 2009

A radio station that broadcasts a show presented by brain injury victims is asking for financial help to prevent it from going off the airways at midnight tonight.The Cambridge radio station, 209radio, has been broadcasting for two...

Experts meet tonight to discuss brain injury medicines

27 November 2009

A meeting is being held tonight to discuss innovations in regenerative medicines, which have the potential to cure central nervous system and neurological diseases such as traumatic brain injury.Dr Allen Davidoff, vice president of...

Brain injured man dedicates life to helping Headway charity

26 November 2009

A man who sustained a brain injury 20 years ago after getting behind the wheel of a car when drunk has dedicated his life to helping brain injury charity, Headway.Chris Lee is still living with the consequences of the day he drank...

Brain injury charity to open in Wearside

25 November 2009

A new branch of the brain injury charity Headway is being launched in north-east England.On Tuesday (December 1st), Sunderland's Stadium of Light is to host a one-day conference called Improving Life after Brain Injury and it is here...

Neurologist has hopes for misdiagnosed brain injury patients

25 November 2009

A neurologist, who used state of the art imaging to discover that a man thought to be in a coma for 23 years was actually conscious, has said there may be many more similar cases of misdiagnosis across the world.Neurologist Steven...

Mother pleads to care for brain injured son at home

25 November 2009

The mother of a brain injured soldier has said she wants her son to be allowed to leave the residential rehabilitation unit he is in to live with her at home.Lance Corporal Martin Edwards, 27, has been at Daniel Yorath House in Garforth,...

Brain injury charity extends services in Wales

24 November 2009

Headway, the brain injury association, is extending its service in North Wales to cover south Gwynedd.From December 5th the Headway Gwynedd meetings, currently held in Ysbyty Eryri Hospital in Caernarfon, will be held at the Dragon...

Brain injured children could benefit from Christmas shopping appeal

23 November 2009

The Child Brain Injury Trust could, once again, benefit from the efforts of a charity that is trying to persuade Asda shoppers to buy a gift for a disadvantaged child while doing their Christmas shopping.Charity Help an Oxfordshire...

Man speaks out over shortage of neuro-psychologists

20 November 2009

A man in Wales who is recovering from a brain injury has said there is a shortage of neuro-psychologists in the UK.Darren Geary sustained brain injury when he was attacked seven years ago. Since then he has learned to read and write...

Brain and Spine Foundation seeks runners for London Marathon

19 November 2009

Those who are looking for a challenge and are keen to raise money for a good cause are being asked to sign up for the London Marathon to raise funds for the Brain and Spine Foundation.The Daily Telegraph is seeking people of all ages...

Lottery win for brain injury support group

17 November 2009

A support group for people with brain injuries is to receive part of a £228,000 grant from The Big Lottery Fund.The Encephalitis Support Group will use the funding to train volunteers to set up local groups and offer assistance...

Traumatic brain injury help website launched

17 November 2009

The Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) has launched a new website to provide useful content and assistance to those service members affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI).TBI is one of the leading diagnoses of combat...

Brain injured man raises money for troops

17 November 2009

A man with a brain injury has completed a four hour exercise challenge in order to raise money for troops in Afghanistan.Stephen Costello, from Maidenhead, raised £355 by completing the equivalent of 61 miles on a special exercise...

Online rehab programmes for brain injury patients

16 November 2009

HAPPYneuron has launched a set of online cognitive rehabilitation tools for a variety of cognitive disorders including traumatic brain injury.The brain training and rehabilitation solutions firm said that its new suite of tools, called...

New bed reduces in-hospital falls

12 November 2009

A new bed designed to prevent patients who are disoriented or debilitated from injuring themselves in in-hospital falls, such as brain injury patients, is now available in Europe.Mark Beran, senior vice president of sales and marketing...

Robotic technology developed for brain injury patients

12 November 2009

Kinetic Muscles, an innovative developer of stroke rehabilitation products, has announced the commercial launch of the Foot Mentor Pro, which helps stoke survivors recover from 'foot drop' and regain proper muscular control of the...

Bike helmet promoter nominated for award

11 November 2009

A woman from Northampton has been nominated for a national award by a brain injury association for her campaign to get children to wear bicycle helmets.Helen Stokes, of Abington, is a finalist in the campaigner of the year category...

Tea dance to raise money for brain injury association

11 November 2009

A tea dance is being held in a town hall in Oxfordshire to raise money for Headway Thames Valley, a brain injury association.Those that attend the event at Henley town hall on Saturday (November 14th) will be able to dance to music...

Couple thank local community for fundraising to visit brain injured son

09 November 2009

A couple in Norfolk have thanked their local community for raising funds for their frequent visits to hospital to see their son, who sustained brain injury during a car accident.David and Beverley Greenhall's 17-year-old son Christopher...

Bingo players raise money for brain injury charity

06 November 2009

A Gala Coral team has scaled the heights of Mount Everest to raise money for a charity which helps to care for people with brain injury.The team of over 20 Gala Bingo employees trekked 75 miles and ascended 2,700 metres to Everest...

Cyclist with brain injury in Paralympic championships

05 November 2009

Paralympic cyclist Darren Kenny will take part in the CP3 1km and 3km pursuit events in the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships this weekend.Each cyclist in CP3 events has an acquired or congenital brain injury that affects...

Brain injured boxer joins Mike Tyson on tour

05 November 2009

Boxer Michael Watson, whose career was ended by a brain injury, will be chatting to boxing fans in Essex alongside Mike Tyson this weekend.Former heavyweight world champion Tim Witherspoon, who famously beat Frank Bruno during his...

Welsh cyclists raise over Â£2k for hospital brain injury equipment

04 November 2009

A group of cyclists in Wales have completed a 104 mile bike ride to raise money for babies suffering from brain injuries.The eleven cyclists have doubled their original fundraising target of £1,000, with the money going towards...

BBC presenter helps raise money for Child Brain Injury Trust

03 November 2009

A presenter on the BBC's One Show has visited a Dorset school to raise awareness about the Child Brain Injury Trust.The One Show's Rav Wilding and a film crew spent the day with 13-year-old Max Brimble, who suffered a serious head...

School boy's skull fractured in road accident

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02 November 2009

An American school is holding a blood donation event later this week in honour of a student who suffered a fractured skull and other injuries when he was hit by a car over the summer.Mike Telemeco, the principal at Fountain Rock Elementary...

Therapy helps man overcome brain trauma injury

30 October 2009

An Australian man has made a vast recovery from a traumatic brain injury through physiotherapy, psychology and speech therapy.On October 19th 2008, Bruce Beavis, of Singleton, Australia suffered a traumatic brain injury that nearly...

NFL agree to reveal head injury figures

29 October 2009

National Football League (NFL) commissioner Roger Goodell has agreed to turn over medical records to America's House Judiciary Committee after refusing to acknowledge a connection between head injuries from American football and later...

Brain injury soldiers suffer 'lower quality of life'

28 October 2009

Soldiers that have suffered vision loss as a result of traumatic brain injuries sustained in conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have a worse quality of life, research shows.Exposure to combat explosions is often the cause of vision...

Boxer in hospital with brain injury

26 October 2009

Light-middleweight boxer Jason Rushton was rushed to hospital after suffering brain injury in a fight on Friday night.The fight between the Doncaster boxer and Brian Rose was stopped with just one second of the tenth round remaining....

Research firm "honoured" to help brain injury patients

23 October 2009

Supporting brain injury sufferers is an "honour", according to a firm that has been awarded a contract to aid an organisation that gets patients back on their feet.The National Intrepid Centre of Excellence (NICoE) has sought...

'Brain injury crisis' in high-impact sports

23 October 2009

There is a brain injury "crisis" occurring in high-impact sports, it has been claimed.Boston University School of Medicine's (BUSM) Centre or the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy claimed these types of head traumas are a...

Brain injury nurses "miracle workers"

22 October 2009

Nurses who helped a brain injury patient in his rehabilitation programme have been described as "miracle workers".Lee Woodruff, the wife of head trauma-sufferer Bob, made the comment at an Alvernia University lecture earlier...

Brain injury incident "scary scene"

21 October 2009

A recent brain injury on a sports field was a "scary scene", it has been reported.American football player Timothy Robinson suffered a serious head trauma while playing for LeFlore High School, the Press-Register reported.Following...

New brain injury treatment centre 'will transform lives'

21 October 2009

A new service for people who have suffered brain injuries such as strokes will get them back on their feet, it has been stated.The Changing Lives resource will be run by two charities – Momentum North East (MNE) and The Stroke...

Brain injury patient 'wants to aid other survivors'

20 October 2009

A brain injury patient has made it his mission to help other sufferers, it has been stated.Blaise Evers was involved in a car accident 20 years ago which left him battling for life in a coma for six weeks, according to the Press-Enterprise.After...

Traumatic brain injury patients 'enjoy fishing'

20 October 2009

A group of traumatic brain injury patients have included fishing sessions as part of their rehabilitation, it has been reported.David Antoine and Angel Gomez are former soldiers who were struck with their ailments while on duty, the...

Brain injury patient: Kayaking made big impact on my recovery

19 October 2009

A brain injury sufferer has credited some of his initial recovery to the learning process involved in kayaking.Speaking to the Washington Examiner, Don Lange explained the focus the water pursuit requires helped to retune his mind...

Acquired brain injury centre 'will offer specialist care'

16 October 2009

Acquired brain injury patients will be able to take advantage of specialist care at a new rehabilitation centre, it has been reported.Wearside unit Sycamore Lodge is to be extended to offer further services to people with head traumas...

Acquired brain injury support groups 'improve quality of life'

16 October 2009

Acquired brain injury (ABI) sufferers can improve their quality of life if they are rehabilitated through a support group, if one expert is to be believed.Darren Davidson, who recently helped to set up a regular summit in Orangeville...

Brain injury patient: Passengers have speed responsibility

15 October 2009

A brain injury sufferer has claimed passengers have a responsibility to tell drivers to slow down.Eight years ago, Garrett Doyle was involved in a crash that left him with a serious head trauma and a range of other ailments, including...

New brain injury centre 'will aid wounded troops and car crash victims'

15 October 2009

People who have suffered brain injuries in a car crash or while serving in the army will see their care improved thanks to a new facility, it has been asserted.The National Intrepid Centre of Excellence, run by wellbeing firm Elektra...

Traumatic brain injuries rehab on the agenda at medical meeting

14 October 2009

Methods of rehabilitation for traumatic brain injuries are set to be on the agenda at an upcoming medical summit.The American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants' San Diego chapter is to meet next month to discuss how a range of...

Stem cell study 'could affect future brain injury treatments'

14 October 2009

Scientists have speculated the latest research into stem cells could have a bearing on future treatments for brain injuries.Staff at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have been undertaking tests to discover complex processes...

Scientists discover potential brain injury treatment

13 October 2009

Scientists may have taken a significant step down the road to a treatment for certain brain injuries.Duke Medical Centre researchers have been looking into neurons and how they react to drugs used to control pain and conditions such...

Brain injury patient 'gets pedalling to help other sufferers'

12 October 2009

A man who suffered a brain injury made it his mission to help others who have been struck down with the illness, it has been asserted. Gary Conger, 23, embarked on a bike ride across America earlier this year to boost the coffers of...

Brain injury sufferer 'battles back after family support'

08 October 2009

A man who suffered a brain injury has cited the support of his family and friends as a key reason for his recovery.Laurie McGinty was struck down with viral encephalitis a decade ago, leaving him with a head trauma, the East Kilbride...

Brain injury sufferer urges skiers: Wear a helmet

08 October 2009

Skiers have been urged to think about their safety and wear a helmet to avoid traumatic brain injury, it has been reported.Benjamin Mitchell, a ten-year-old who was struck down by a "devastating" frontal lobe condition after...

Brain injury sufferer 'making miraculous recovery'

07 October 2009

A fire fighter who suffered a brain injury is making miraculous strides down the road to recovery, according to his family.Israel Stratton – also known as Izzy - was struck down with ailment after a road accident in August, leaving...

Brain injury charity event "huge triumph"

07 October 2009

An event aimed at boosting the coffers of a charity which helps those with brain injuries has been hailed as a "huge triumph".Some £12,675 was raised for Sue Ryder Care at a bash in Manchester recently, which involved...

Brain injury sufferer 'campaigns for better skiing safety'

06 October 2009

An Olympic skier who suffered a brain injury has urged other snow-sport enthusiasts to do all they can to avoid following in his footsteps.Dave Irwin, who was struck down with a head trauma in 2001 while training in Banff National...

Sports players 'should be forced to quit games to avoid brain injuries'

06 October 2009

Sports players should be forced to sit out the rest of a match if they suffer a concussion to lessen the risk of a brain injury, it has been asserted.Officials need to provide more support for those who develop a head ailment during...

Under-19s 'more susceptible to brain injury'

05 October 2009

Participants in high-impact sports under the age of 19 are more susceptible to brain injury, it has been asserted.Dr Edward Reisman urged teenage players of American football and hockey to exercise caution on the field, especially...

Sports tackles 'worry brain injury specialist'

02 October 2009

A specialist in brain injuries has voiced his concern about tackles in high-impact sports, it has been reported.Dr Richard Parkinson studies ailments which can occur during rugby and stated he is worried about body-checks leading to...

Brain injury patient nominated for learning award

01 October 2009

A man who suffered a brain injury that left him clinically dead for almost half a minute has been nominated for a national education award.Mickleby resident Sergeant Richard Leak, 36, served in the Gulf, Kosovo, Northern Ireland and...

A fall 'could result in brain injury'

29 September 2009

Mild brain injuries can be the result of a fall, particularly among older generations.An unexpected blow to the head can damage the nervous system tissue, with bleeding often the result, Ann Butenas writes on empowher.com.This can...

Brain injury study 'brings up more questions'

29 September 2009

A study into how alcohol can affect brain injury has been said to bring up "more questions than it answers".Some 38,000 patients were examined as part of the research and it was found that those who had been drinking had...

Traumatic brain injuries on the agenda at medical summit

25 September 2009

Treatments for traumatic brain injuries are set to be on the agenda at an upcoming medical summit.EP Global Communications and iMedicor are holding the World Congress on Disabilities Conference in Jacksonville, Florida, on November...

Brain injury researcher hails latest stem cell discoveries

24 September 2009

The president of an organisation conducting research into traumatic brain injuries has hailed the latest work in the stem cell (SC) treatment arena.Chief executive officer at Stem Cell Therapeutics Dr Alan Moore, stated it was an "exciting...

Brain injury sufferer to be honoured at tribute dinner

23 September 2009

A brain injury sufferer is set to be commended for his work at a tribute dinner in the US.Chris Leavens is one of five people being handed awards at the St Joseph's Foundation's annual event tonight (September 23rd) for his efforts...

Brain injury patient 'planning to resume her studies'

22 September 2009

A brain injury patient who has made an "amazing" recovery has announced plans to return to her studies.Diana Kerr, who suffered a brain haemorrhage last year, is "itching" to hit the books again at Heriot-Watt University,...

People with brain injuries 'can be misunderstood'

21 September 2009

The public perception of those with brain injuries needs to change, one sufferer has claimed.George Methola, who was struck down with a head trauma in 1991, said many members of the public can misunderstand ailments like his own, according...

Brain injury sufferer achieves Ironman feat

18 September 2009

A former brain injury patient has defied doctors' predictions that he would never walk again to complete a gruelling sporting challenge.Cyclist Adrian Bloor suffered a head trauma after falling off his bike three years ago and going...

Social interaction 'important part of acquired brain injury rehabilitation'

17 September 2009

Acquired brain injury (ABI) rehabilitation programmes should include opportunities for social interaction, if one commentator is to be believed.Paula Correia from the Berwick Neighbourhood Centre (BNC) in Australia told the Star News...

Nature of traumatic brain injuries among soldiers 'can vary'

17 September 2009

A US doctor has stated a range of traumatic brain injuries can affect soldiers wounded in battle.Zachary Osbourn told the Missourian that ailments which affect servicemen and women can differ depending on their stationing and the equipment...

Brain injury research looks into use of CT scanners on juveniles

16 September 2009

Future brain injury treatments could be affected by new research into the use of computerised tomography (CT) scanners for juvenile head traumas. According to scientists at the UC Davis Children's Hospital, some youngsters may not...

Brain injury research 'could lead to new sports guidelines'

15 September 2009

New research into the causes of brain injuries could lead to changes in health guidelines for American sports stars, it has been asserted.Three American National Football League (NFL) players have agreed to donate tissue from their...

New technology aims to prevent stroke-related brain injury

14 September 2009

A new technology developed in the US aims to minimise brain injury after stroke.NeuroInterventions has created a treatment device that could speed up the restoration of blood flow and reduce risk of sustaining brain damage.According...

'Bedside vigil' for musician with brain injury

14 September 2009

A bedside vigil is being held for a famous guitarist who has suffered a potentially life-threatening brain injury.Previously part of successful band Texas, which shot to fame in the 1990s with songs such as Halo and Say What You Want,...

Neuro-otologic testing 'could diagnose brain injury'

11 September 2009

Neuro-otologic testing could be an important contributor to diagnosing and treating mild traumatic brain injury, it has been claimed.This is the assertion of Dr Alex Kiderman, chief technology officer at Neuro Kinetics.He has collected...

Brain injured adult discusses danger of drink-driving

11 September 2009

A young adult who has permanent brain injury has been warning teenagers of the dangers of drink-driving.Speaking at Mount Saint Joseph High School, Brandon Silveria told students he crashed his car when he was 17-years-old after he...

Danger of concussion is 'it cannot be seen'

10 September 2009

A hit to the head – which could cause brain injury – is dangerous because people cannot see the damage straight away, it has been asserted.Dylan Mello experienced three concussions in one year as a result of playing hockey...

Military event to discuss traumatic brain injury

10 September 2009

Traumatic brain injury will be one of the topics discussed at an upcoming military medical treatment and research event.Country United: Advancing Medicine from the Frontlines to the Homefront will take place over two days in Washington...

Money pledged to help service people with brain injuries

09 September 2009

A company has promised to donate some of its profits to an organisation that helps harmed service people – some of whom suffer from traumatic brain injuries.Green Bridge Industries are going to donate the proceeds they make at...

Could brain injury drugs be tested on insects?

08 September 2009

Medicines being developed to treat those with brain injury could be tested on insects in the future.Dr Kevin Kavanagh from the National University of Ireland – Maynooth discussed the possibility of using moths and fruit flies...

Brain injury memoir a "feel good" book

08 September 2009

People who have a loved one affected by a brain injury might be interested in a book that has been described as "feel good".Jennifer Mosher was involved in a car accident on her way to college. As well as fracturing her toes...

Brain-computer interfaces 'could help damaged spinal cords'

07 September 2009

Using brain-computer interfaces to help people with spinal cord injuries is becoming a reality, it has been asserted.In the group's blog, the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation noted it currently funds a number of investigations...

15% sports injuries in school are 'severe'

07 September 2009

Some 15 per cent of all sport-related injuries in school are categorised as severe – which could include concussion, along with brain injury.This is the finding of investigators at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at...

Book looks at new treatment for children with brain injuries

04 September 2009

A recently published book proposes a new treatment for children with brain injuries and outlines cases where youngsters have been successfully helped.The founder of Snowdrop Child Development Consultants Andrew Brereton created the...

Patients blind from brain injury 'could store visual pathways'

03 September 2009

People whose sight has been affected by brain injury might still be able to see to a certain extent, scientists have suggested.A team at the University of Western Ontario asked a patient who had become completely blind on his left...

Gel for traumatic brain injury could be tested on humans

03 September 2009

An injectable gel that could help patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be ready for human testing in three years' time.This is the prediction of assistant professor of bioengineering Ning Zhang from the Clemson University.In...

Traumatic brain injury in soldiers to be discussed

02 September 2009

How to prevent and treat traumatic brain injury for soldiers will be one of the topics discussed during the Military Health Research Forum in Kansas City.The meeting, which began yesterday (September 1st), will examine the medical...

Traumatic brain injury 'needs to be treated early'

02 September 2009

The earlier traumatic brain injury begins to heal, the better the chance the patient can enjoy a normal daily life, it has been claimed.Dr David Durham, a neuropsychiatrist specialising in the medical condition, made this assertion...

"Miracle" man recovers after severe brain injury

01 September 2009

A man who sustained a severe brain injury after a car accident has been called a "miracle" by his mother after recovering.Sam Decker, 29, told the Lincoln Journal Star about how doctors told him the diffuse axonal damage...

Expert: Brain injuries could eventually be treated via nasal spray

01 September 2009

Brain injuries may eventually be treatable with methods other than surgery, an expert in the US said recently.Dr William Frey is a professor at the University of Minnesota and founded St Paul's Alzheimer's Research Centre at Regions...

DTI could 'detect concussion brain injury'

28 August 2009

Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) could be used to detect brain injury caused by concussions, scientists have discovered.Impact to the head can lead to permanent loss of mental process and scientists have previously debated whether this...

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