In a recent article on PhysOrg.com, MIT researchers are spotlighted for finding stem cells in the spinal cord that may be able to be pushed to turn into healing cells instead of scarring cells. This would help with the development of non-surgical treatments for spinal cord injuries (SCI). The stem cells under consideration are called… Read More
Traumatic Brain Injury Model System – Your Resource for the Week
This week’s resource is the Traumatic Brain Injury Model System. We have been talking about ways to increase your brain’s ability to recall and process information after a TBI, and this site has some good data that can help with the process. Run by the University of Alabama, this Website provides activities that are created… Read More
The Importance of Only Taking Health Advice from Medical Professionals – Your Weekly Spotlight
An unusual path to brain damage: In the news these last few days have been versions of a story about a woman who suffered brain damage from a detox diet she was on. The British woman, Dawn Page, was taking a nutritionist’s advice and ingesting large amounts of water while cutting back on salt intake…. Read More
Important Things To Consider When Coming To Terms With Paralysis
It’s impossible for those who have never experienced a life altering and debilitating injury to imagine what it’s like to go through the grief of losing your ability to walk, stand or even utilize the hands that you never gave a thought to before. For the thousands who sustain a paralyzing injury every year, this reality… Read More
Top Ten Rehabilitation Hospitals in the USA
Choosing the right rehabilitation facility is one of the most important decisions a survivor of a brain or spinal cord injury will make. That is because the type and quality of care will have a significant impact on the patient’s long-term outcome. A good rehabilitation center should offer the survivor of a brain or spinal… Read More
Friday’s Fact
We’ve mentioned brain plasticity in a couple of our post regarding brain injury and brain repair, so this post is going to delve into exactly what this term means and why it’s so important. Brain plasticity, also called neuroplasticity, cortical plasticity and cortical re-mapping, is a term used to describe the way the brain organizes… Read More