Although there have been many reports about athletes and soldiers suffering from traumatic brain injuries, scientists have recently recognized a new kind of brain disease. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) can occur from repeated knocks on the head. According to the Marine Times, with the opening of the new brain bank in the Washington suburbs, researchers… Read More
FDA Approves Schwann Cell Testing For The Miami Project’s Search for a Paralysis Cure
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted permission to the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis to begin a Phase 1 clinical trial to test the use of human Schwann cells in curing paralysis. Schwann cells are found in the peripheral nervous system and they are basically the nervous system’s means of communication. The… Read More
Pop Star’s Tragic Family Accident
Over the weekend it was reported that R&B singer Usher was enjoying time with family and friends on Lake Lanier in northern Georgia last Friday, when a man on a personal watercraft struck Usher’s 11-year old stepson and a 15-year old girl, as they were riding inner-tubes in the lake. The girl suffered a broken arm… Read More
CPSC Announces Pool and Trampoline Safety Recalls and Warnings
As the summer months approach and the weather improves, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of two dangerous products and released a safety warning on a third. All these recent safety alerts primarily concern children, who are highly vulnerable to defective and potentially hazardous outdoor toys and sporting goods like… Read More
May’s “Older Americans Month” Promotes Continued Physical and Mental Health
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Administration on Aging explains that each May marks Older Americans Month, a celebration used to “honor and recognize older Americans for the contributions they make to our families, communities and society.” Every year, the administration releases a new theme which helps promote the health and wellness of… Read More
Afghanistan Concussion Care Center Treats Fast, Helps Soldiers Avoid Long-Term TBI Difficulties
The Armed Forces membership organization, Military.com, explains that traumatic brain injury (TBI) is frequently known as the “signature wound of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.” Causes of TBI include falls and vehicle accidents, though improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are responsible for most of these reported injuries. Soldiers who suffered undetected brain injuries early in the… Read More