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Scientists and doctors working for the US military have developed new methods of detecting traumatic brain injuries more quickly than with existing techniques.

Researchers at the Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury have created a number of improvements in the treatment of service members with traumatic brain injuries, according to the United States Department of Defense website.

Most of their efforts have focused on early detection and better monitoring of mild traumatic brain injuries or concussions, with new DCoE recommendations meaning that testing for traumatic brain injuries is now advised following certain events, even when there are no symptoms.

"We have changed from a symptom-based approach such as having a headache, to an incident-based approach. If you have an injury event that could cause a concussion, it becomes mandatory to get a medical evaluation," explained Kathy Helmick, director of the TBI Clinical Standards of Care Directorate at DCoE, during a Dot Mil Docs interview.

Meanwhile, American neurorehabilitation technology firm Kinetic Muscles Inc has announced it has received a two-year Phase II Small Business Innovation Research grant to study a new treatment for army veterans returning from active duty with traumatic brain injury.

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