Government/Research

Investigating the Memory Maze

Investigating the Memory Maze

Merriam-Webster defines dementia as a “condition (such as Alzheimer's disease) marked by the development of multiple cognitive deficits (such as memory impairment, aphasia, and the inability to plan and initiate complex behavior).”  Though dementia is typically a...

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Rep. Cicilline Donates His Brain

Rep. Cicilline Donates His Brain

"We need to understand what happens in the brain when it's hit, and how many hits trigger these neurological effects," said ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Frank Pallone (D-NJ) in the opening remarks of the House Democrats meeting about brain...

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A New Model Joins the System

A New Model Joins the System

Earlier this week, I reported on last week’s designation of an Indiana medical facility as the 15th TBI Model System, by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) and it’s funding therein.  This week, a facility has...

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Linking Li to the Brain

Linking Li to the Brain

In 2014, the National Institute of Health deemed lithium (Li) to be of medical assistance in the treatment of traumatic brain injury.  However, the NIH determination came only from the promising results of a preclinical study.  Now, Rutgers University has released the...

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Camps for a Cure

Camps for a Cure

Located in San Diego, CA, Camp Pendleton proclaims to be, “The West Coast’s Premier Expeditionary [Marines] Training Base.”  Last Tuesday, May 9, they broke ground on a $12 million, 25,000 square foot facility that aims to make the Camp a premier brain injury research...

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Other Resources

Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, established 2001

Co-chaired by:
Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ)
Rep. Thomas Rooney (R-FL)

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