Yesterday’s post on the Brain Damage Blog provides awareness of the need for consideration to be given to the “organic component of the emotional symptoms experienced after combat”. The author Gordon Johnson, an attorney specializing in brain injury, believes in making sure that not only should the emotional aspects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)… Read More
Canadian Support for Brain Injuries
The Community Press spotlighted a noteworthy group in yesterday’s online edition. To better cope with her son’s brain injury that was caused by a drunk driver, Carole Vincent started the Quinte District Brain Injury Association to provide the structured support that was lacking in her area. Vincent’s organization provides support materials, referral information and social activities… Read More
Robotic Arm – A Remarkable Development
Newswise posted an interesting article describing a robotic arm, dubbed UMan, that researchers at the University of Massachusetts created with the special ability to “see” what it’s doing. A digital camera mounted on it allows the arm to manipulate objects much as a child would – through exploration and experimentation. This could have some incredibly… Read More
A Little Fun Never Hurt Anyone…?
We overheard this conversation when a couple of our members were walking across the university campus yesterday: “You had to be there! I was so blasted I can’t remember a thing!” “Ha! You got nothing on me man, last weekend I was at ….party and I finished off a bottle of JD with ….! I… Read More
Brain Damage from Lead Exposure
A recent research article published by the PloS Medicine journal has some interesting findings linking lead exposure and permanent brain damage. Children exposed to lead were found to have reduced gray matter in areas of the brain associated with important functions such as mood regulation and decision making. With the high potential for accidental brain… Read More
SCI Cure: Creepy Fish May Offer Clues…
Just looking at these things makes my skin crawl. I don’t know how the Europeans can eat them. I’m talking about the lamprey, a jawless fish that uses its suction-cup mouth to attach itself to other fish. Once attached, the lamprey’s impressive collection of scary looking teeth go to work and bore into its host,… Read More