On September 13, Neuralstem Inc. in Rockville, Maryland announced astounding findings that concluded research revolving around neural stem cell transplants. Transplantation occurred via injection after scientists initially surgically transected the spinal cords of laboratory rats, causing permanent paraplegia, according to a report by the Herald Online. To the delight of the researchers, the cells multiplied,… Read More
New Jersey Continues To Recognize September As Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
Amidst staggering amounts of spinal cord injury reports – now numbering in the range of 1.25 million – from the National Spinal Cord Injury Association and the New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Research, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was compelled to act. According to a recent report by New Jersey’s The Record, Governor Christie… Read More
Tampa Law Firm Swope Rodante Representing Family In Wrongful Death Case Against FINR
The Florida Institute for Neurological Rehabilitation has been the focus of controversy in recent weeks, after an investigation by Bloomberg uncovered a recurring theme of allegations of mistreatment, abuse, and fraud. As videos of FINR staff assaulting patients have surfaced in the past year, the traumatic brain injury treatment facility is on the receiving end… Read More
Comparing Brain Injuries of Combat Soldiers to Those of Athletes
An article published May 16, 2012 in the New York Times discusses similarities between combat veterans who are exposed to roadside bombs and a degenerative brain disease found in athletes. Essentially, football players who are tackled and punched have brain injuries similar to veterans who have lived through explosions. This research was done at a… Read More
Flu Drug Reveals Promise In Treating Traumatic Brain Injuries
In October 2011, Nicholas Gnazzo suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car wreck and spent several weeks in a coma, according to the Huffington Post. Last January, he was given a drug, amantadine, which is generally used for treating the flu and Parkinson’s disease. Soon, he began moving his head in response to yes… Read More
New Study Provides Link Between Concussions And Depression
Depression and concussions are two very serious dangers, but they are not typically thought to be related in many ways. One condition affects the mind and moods while the other is a serious physical trauma. However, a new link may have been discovered regarding the symptoms of patients who have experienced severe concussions in the… Read More