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TBI Resource Guide
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The TBI Resource Guide is the internet`s central source of information regarding traumatic brain injury. The TBI Resource Guide website consists of over 2,000 pages of information, materials, education and resources about the brain, brain injury and TBI rehabilitation for survivors, families and professionals.
Regenerative Activity In The Peripheral Nervous System Could Mean Regeneration For The Central Nervous System (June 2)
Researchers have for the first time identified a protein that is key to the regeneration of damage in the peripheral nervous system and which could with further research lead to methods of repairing damage in the central nervous system.
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New Stem Cell Therapy May Aid Repair Of Damaged Brains (June 9)
According to some experts, newly born neuronal stem cells in the adult brain may provide a therapy for brain injury.
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Small Molecule Mimics Key Nerve Growth Factors: May Be Used to Treat Brain Disorders (June 16)
Scientists have found that a small, naturally-occurring molecule that enters the brain easily keeps nerve cells alive by stimulating the actions of growth factors.
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Microsurgery On Fruit Fly Brain Leads To New Insights Into Irreparable Nerve Injuries (June 23)
Researchers have succeeded in showing that the activation of a particular signaling pathway (JNK) induces the regeneration of axons. This research offers positive perspectives for patients with nerve injuries that have been irreversible up to now.
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A Simple Therapy For Brain Injury (July 14)
Severe brain injury due to blunt force trauma could be reduced by application of a simple polymer, Polyethylene glycol or PEG, mixed in sterile water and injected into the blood stream.
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Men And Women With History Of Concussion Mend Differently (July 21)
Female soccer players and soccer players who have had a previous concussion recuperate differently from males or players without a history of concussion.
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Adult Stem Cells Reprogrammed in Their Natural Environment (July 28)
Researchers successfully coaxed mouse brain stem cells bound to join the neuronal network to differentiate into support cells.
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We would like to welcome the recent formation of the California Brain Injury Association (CALBIA). CALBIA is a non-profit membership organization providing information, referrals, education, advocacy and support for those affected by brain injury.
For more information about CALBIA, the upcoming conferences, and how to become a member of this important organization please click here
The Summer 2008 (17.3) issue of the Inside View quarterly
newsletter is now available! With a $12 yearly subscription ($24
international), glossy, hard-copy versions of the Inside View will be
delivered to your door every three months.
Two-year subscriptions are only $22 ($44 international) and three-year
subscriptions are $30 ($60 international).
Spring Issue Table of Contents:
Computer Chip Neuron
Pill Could Prevent Brain Damage
Case Study: The Legend of I.A.
Helping Nerves Regenerate
Reparing Damaged Brains
Brain Tissue Loss One Year Later
Detecting Subtle Brain Injury
2008 Conferences
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7/30/08 Troops' brain injuries inspire a new mission
7/29/08 Worry about all blows to the head
7/29/08 Adult stem cells finding provides foundation for brain injury cure
7/25/08 Does traumatic brain injury predispose individuals to develop schizophrenia?
7/25/08 Protecting the brain from spiral of damage
7/24/08 Intervention for dysarthria associated with acquired brain injury in children and adolescents
7/23/08 The influence of damage distribution on serious brain injury in occupants in frontal motor vehicle crashes
7/23/08 Agrin expression during synaptogenesis induced by traumatic brain injury
7/22/08 Classification of traumatic brain injury for targeted therapies
7/22/08 Slope of the intracranial pressure waveform after traumatic brain injury
7/22/08 Army issues new guidelines for TBI care
7/18/08 Adult stem cells reprogrammed in their natural environment
7/18/08 Nerve growth factor and doublecortin expression correlates with improved outcome in children with severe traumatic brain injury
7/17/08 Moderate and severe traumatic brain injury in adults
7/17/08 The profile of head injuries and traumatic brain injury deaths in Kashmir
7/17/08 Outcome and predictors of functional recovery 5 years following pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI)
7/16/08 Abnormal scan predicts poor prognosis in mild brain injury
7/16/08 Aerobic capacity and growth hormone deficiency after traumatic brain injury
7/16/08 Men and women recover from concussion differently - one-size-fits-all approach to treatment not ideal
7/15/08 Spinal cord injury and co-occurring traumatic brain injury: Assessment and incidence
7/15/08 Extubation or tracheotomy in severe brain injuries: Decision criteria from clinical and apparative diagnostic procedures
7/15/08 What are critical outcome measures for patients receiving pituitary replacement following brain injury?
7/11/08 Following traumatic brain injury, balanced nutrition saves lives
7/11/08 Mood and anxiety disorders following traumatic brain injury differences between military and nonmilitary injuries
7/10/08 Following traumatic brain injury, balanced nutrition saves lives
7/10/08 Antipituitary antibodies after traumatic brain injury: is head trauma-induced pituitary dysfunction associated with autoimmunity?
7/09/08 Neural implant that learns with the brain
7/09/08 Disappearance of self-aggressive behavior in a brain-injured patient after deep brain stimulation of the hypothalamus: Technical case report
7/09/08 Resuscitation technique after brain injury may do more harm than good
7/08/08 Fluctuations in cortical synchronization in pediatric traumatic brain injury
7/08/08 Effects of glasgow outcome scale misclassification on traumatic brain injury clinical trials
7/08/08 A simple therapy for brain injury
7/07/08 Early derangements in oxygen and glucose metabolism following head injury: The ischemic penumbra and pathophysiological heterogeneity
7/07/08 The effect of anemia and blood transfusions on mortality in closed head injury patients
7/07/08 Long-lasting sleep patterns of adult patients with minor traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and non-mTBI subjects
7/03/08 Nerve cells derived from stem cells and transplanted into mice may lead to improved brain treatments
7/03/08 Technology breakthrough helps brain injury victims
7/02/08 Traumatic brain injuries can result from senior falls
7/02/08 Plasma 24S-hydroxycholesterol and other oxysterols in acute closed head injury
7/02/08 Long-term temperature-related morbidity after brain damage: Survivor-reported experiences
7/01/08 Gait training with the newly developed 'LokoHelp'-system is feasible for non-ambulatory patients after stroke, spinal cord and brain injury. A feasibility study
7/01/08 Clinical signs and early prognosis in vegetative state: A decisional tree, data-mining study
7/01/08 From brain to bone: Evidence for the release of osteogenic humoral factors after traumatic brain injury
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The TBI Resource Guide online store has over 75 brain injury related products, including educational multi-media cds, animations, graphics, e-books, newsletters, research article reprints, assessment tools, and laminated educational cards. The new educational multi-media cds provide an in-depth overview of brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury, and brain function. They include audio, video and graphic content in an easy-to-use self-learning format.
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Visit our new "Veterans and TBI" section of the website. There you will find links to important related websites, PDF information pamphlets, and current news bulletins.
Latest News Items:
Troops' brain injuries inspire a new mission (07.30.08)
Army issues new guidelines for TBI care (07.22.08)
Mood and Anxiety Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury Differences Between Military and Nonmilitary Injuries (07.11.08)
U.S. Troops To Get Cognitive Screening (07.03.08)
National Rehabilitation Hospital Team to Work with US Army to Improve Rehab Care for Wounded Soldiers (06.19.08)
Visit the Veterans and TBI section:
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Read traumatic brain injury survivor case studies detailing injuries, rehabilitation, and outcomes.
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The TBI Resource Guide offers four on-line, continuing education courses. Our courses are $60 each and certified for 2-hours.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Applied Behavior Analysis
Brain Injury Rehabilitation: An Overview
Brain Anatomy and Function
CE Courses page: click here
The Centre for Neuro Skills Clinical Research and Education Foundation (CNS - CREF) Is a not-for-profit (503c) foundation whose mission is to further the basis of knowledge about treatment of acquired brain injury at the post acute level and share that knowledge with practicing professionals, family members of those with traumatic brain injuries and the general public.
CNS-CREF website: click here
** You can now submit your events and conferences directly to our online listing by by going to the page below and clicking on the "submit your event or conference" link:
www.neuroskills.com/events.php
Aug 14-17
APA Annual Conference
Boston, MA
202-336-5500
Email: convention@apa.org
Website: www.apa.org/convention
Aug 15
Brain Trauma Foundation Online Lecture: Hypothermia in the Management of TBI
New York, NY
212-772-0608
Email: mklein@braintrauma.org
Website: www.braintrauma.org
Sep 1-3
Brain Injury Australia National Conference
Melbourne, Australia
Website: www.bia.net.au
Sep 5-6
Evaluation & Treatment of Visual Perceptual Dysfunction in Adult Brain Injury
Peterborough, ON, Canada
705-741-3412
Email: info@mindworksgroup.ca
Website: www.mindworksgroup.ca
Sep 17
Brain Trauma Foundation Online Lecture: Current active Clinical Trials in TBI
New York, NY
212-772-0608
Email: mklein@braintrauma.org
Website: www.braintrauma.org
Sep 18-19
Brain Injury Association of Ohio - 27th Annual Conference
Columbus, OH
614-481-7100
Website: www.biaoh.org
Sep 19-20
Understanding and Dealing with Behaviour Problems
London, United Kingdom
0044 1276 472 369
Email: enquiries@braintreetraining.co.uk
Website: www.braintreetraining.co.uk
Sep 25-26
Brain Injury Association of Michigan's 28th Annual Conference
Lansing, MI
810-229-5880
Website: www.biami.org
Oct 1-4
Brain Injury Association of Missouri Annual Conference
St. Charles, MO
314-426-4024
Website: www.biamo.org
Oct 2
4th Annual Mid-Hudson Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference
Kingston, NY
845-336-3500
Email: ncsc@northeastcenter.com
Website: northeastcenter.com
Oct 2-3
Brain Injury Association of Indiana 2008 Annual Education Conference
Indianapolis, IN
317-356-7722
Website: www.biausa.org/Indiana
Oct 2-4
North American Brain Injury Society Sixth Annual Conference
New Orleans, LA
Website: www.nabis.org
Oct 9-10
Brain Injury Association of Utah Annual Conference
Layton, UT
801-484-2240
Email: biau@sisna.com
Website: www.biau.org
Oct 10-11
Advanced Cognitive Rehabilitation Workshop: Attention & Information Processing
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Email: ursa.cizman@ir-rs.si
Oct 22
BIA of Delaware Annual Conference
Dover, DE
800-411-0505
Website: www.biausa.org/Delaware/bia.htm
Nov 10-12
Brain Injury Business Practice College
Las Vegas, NV
703-761-0750
Email: jtoth@biausa.org
Website: www.biausa.org
Nov 20
Brain Trauma Foundation Online Lecture: TBI Seizures: Myths, Realities, and Practicalities
New York, NY
212-772-0608
Email: mklein@braintrauma.org
Website: www.braintrauma.org
Nov 21-22
Advanced Cognitive Rehabilitation Workshop: Attention & Information Processing
London, United Kingdom
0044 1276 472 369
Email: enquiries@braintreetraining.co.uk
Website: www.braintreetraining.co.uk
Conferences 2008: click here
We've added many new 2007-8 titles! Browse through the more than 285 brain injury related books in our TBI Bookstore. Search by author, keywords, categories or book titles and order online via our association with Amazon.com.
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Have you missed one of our newsletters? You can now read past issues of our monthly e-newsletter in
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That is all for this month. See you in August!
Craig S. Persel
Managing Editor, TBI Resource Guide
Centre for Neuro Skills
cns@neuroskills.com
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