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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.

Blood-flow Detector Software Show Promise In Preventing Brain Damage (Sep 3)

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and Cambridge University in England have designed an automated means of continuously tracking potentially dangerous changes in blood flow to the brain in real time, a system that shows promise for preventing brain damage and death in children with head injuries.

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Reorganization Of Brain Area For Vision: May Yield New Treatments For Brain Injury (Sep 10)

New evidence from a patient shows that the area of the brain that processes visual inputs can reorganize after an injury caused by stroke. Scientists found that a brain region that had stopped receiving signals from the eyes because of a stroke began responding to signals formerly processed in adjacent brain areas.

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Fluids Given To Brain Injury Patients Impact Survival Rates (Sep 17)

The results of the SAFE-TBI Study, published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine, confirm that the choice of resuscitation fluids affects the chances of patients with brain injury surviving.

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Milestone In The Regeneration Of Brain Cells (Sep 24)

Researchers have achieved an additional step for the potential replacement of damaged brain cells after injury or disease: functional nerve cells can be generated from astroglia, a type of supportive cells in the brain by means of special regulator proteins.

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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.

The CALBIA is holding a series of six TBI Caregiver Conferences between August and October. You can find information about these informative lectures and an online registration form at:

http://www.calbia.org/caregivers07.html

For more information about CALBIA, the upcoming conferences, and how to become a member of this important organization please click here

The Fall 2007 (16.4) 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).

Fall Issue Table of Contents:

Regenerating Brain Cells
Pioneering Treatment of TBI
Portable Monitor for Concussions
Case Study: Family Support
Transplanting Cells in the Brain
Fluids Impact TBI Survival
2007-8 Conference Schedule
CNS Programs and Services

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09/27/07 Pharmacological management of neurobehavioural sequelae of traumatic brain injury: A survey of current physiatric practice
09/27/07 Cost-efficiency of longer-stay rehabilitation programmes: Can they provide value for money?
09/26/07 Fatigue before and after mild traumatic brain injury: Pre-post-injury comparisons in relation to Apolipoprotein E
09/26/07 Gender and traumatic brain injury: Do the sexes fare differently?
09/26/07 The utility of the FIM+FAM for assessing traumatic brain injury day program outcomes
09/25/07 Psychosocial and emotional outcomes 10 years following traumatic brain injury
09/25/07 Neurobehavioral outcomes after early versus late childhood traumatic brain injury
09/25/07 Brain injury after acute carbon monoxide poisoning: Early and late complications
09/24/07 Severe head injury: control of physiological variables, organ failure and complications in the intensive care unit
09/24/07 Evaluation of a structured group format memory rehabilitation program for adults following brain injury
09/21/07 TBI Phase 1b safety trial NNZ-2566 complete
09/21/07 Reliability of the care and needs scale for assessing support needs after traumatic brain injury
09/20/07 Perceived Self-Efficacy and Life Satisfaction After Traumatic Brain Injury
09/20/07 Broccoli could help the brain heal
09/19/07 Acute and long-term pituitary insufficiency in traumatic brain injury: a prospective single-centre study
09/19/07 Monitoring brain tissue oxygen tension in brain-injured patients reveals hypoxic episodes in normal-appearing and in peri-focal tissue
09/19/07 The impact of time, legislation, and geography on the epidemiology of traumatic brain injury
09/18/07 Fighting head trauma in Iraq: Sensor-equipped helmets that measure the shock from explosive devices could reach the field this year
09/18/07 Psychological treatment for anxiety in people with traumatic brain injury
09/17/07 Brain injury and addiction are often linked
09/17/07 Prolonged neuropsychological impairments following a first concussion in female university soccer athletes
09/17/07 White matter integrity and cognition in chronic traumatic brain injury: a diffusion tensor imaging study
09/17/07 Bone fractures in the long-term care of a patient in a vegetative state: A risk to conflicts
09/14/07 Neuropsychological function 23 years after mild traumatic brain injury: A comparison of outcome after paediatric and adult head injuries
09/13/07 Neuropsychological function 23 years after mild traumatic brain injury: A comparison of outcome after paediatric and adult head injuries
09/12/07 Applicability of neural reserve theory in mild traumatic brain injury
09/11/07 SLU wants to give hypothermia to those with brain injuries
09/11/07 A decrease in both mild and severe bicycle-related head injuries in helmet wearing ages—trend analyses in Sweden
09/10/07 New football helmet detects impacts that may cause traumatic brain injury
09/10/07 Survivors of brain injuries face extra hurdle
09/10/07 Specific brain protein required for nerve cell connections to form and function
09/10/07 Adult brain can change, study confirms
09/10/07 Headshots do not cause brain damage
09/10/07 T Lymphocyte trafficking: A novel target for neuroprotection in traumatic brain injury
09/10/07 Head trauma a rising concern: Young athletes often try to hide the injury
09/10/07 Community integration, social support and life satisfaction in relation to symptoms 3 years after mild traumatic brain injury
09/10/07 Saline or albumin for fluid resuscitation in patients with traumatic brain injury
09/10/07 Fluids given to brain injury patients impact survival rates
09/10/07 Can brain-injured, partially-blind stroke patients regain some of their lost vision?
09/10/07 Grafts of embryonic neurons restore damaged motor pathways
09/10/07 Blood-flow detector software show promise in preventing brain damage
09/10/07 Being restricted in participation after a traumatic brain injury is negatively associated by passive coping style of the caregiver
09/10/07 Safety of rFVIIa in hemodynamically unstable polytrauma patients with traumatic brain injury: post hoc analysis of 30 patients from a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial
09/10/07 Treatment to improve self-awareness in persons with acquired brain injury
09/03/07 Blood-flow detector software show promise in preventing brain damage
09/03/07 Safety of rFVIIa in hemodynamically unstable polytrauma patients with traumatic brain injury: post hoc analysis of 30 patients from a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial
09/03/07 Treatment to improve self-awareness in persons with acquired brain injury
08/31/07 Being restricted in participation after a traumatic brain injury is negatively associated by passive coping style of the caregiver
08/31/07 Rewiring the brain

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Visit the TBI Resource Guide Discussion Forum and join over 500 registered users in asking questions and exchanging ideas with each other on over 150 TBI related topics.

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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 additions:

Scientists: Brain injuries from war worse than thought (9.25.07)
Researchers lead efforts to prevent, treat brain injuries of combat troops (9.24.07)
Army conducts brain tests on soldiers (9.20.07)
Fighting Head Trauma in Iraq: Sensor-equipped helmets that measure the shock from explosive devices could reach the field this year (9.18.07)
A new memory tool for brain-injured troops (9.17.07)
Thousands of U.S. troops coping with brain damage, uncertain futures; doctors challenged (9.10.07)

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

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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

Oct 3
BIA of New Jersey Children & Adolescents Session: Assistive Technology for Students w/ Brain Injury
Mountainside, NJ
732-738-1002
Email: epuopolo@bianj.org
Website: bianj.org

Oct 3-5
Brain Injury Association of Missouri Annual Conference
St. Charles, MO
314-426-4024
Email: sgee@biamo.org
Web: biamo.org

Oct 4- 6
BIA of Colorado Annual Conference
Vail, CO
303-355-9969
Email: camp@biacolorado.org
Web: biacolorado.org

Oct 6
Brain Injury Association of Missouri Annual Family/Survivor Conference
St. Charles, MO
314-426-4024
Email: sgee@biamo.org
Web: biamo.org

Oct 9
TBI Caregiver Conference
Fresno, CA
661-872-4903
Email: calbiainfo@yahoo.com
Web: calbia.org

Oct 10
BIA of New Jersey Brain Injury Basics for Families
Hamilton, NJ
732.738.1002
Email: rcarfi@bianj.org
Website: bianj.org

Oct 11
6th Annual Neuro Rehab Conference
Loma Linda, CA
Email: lmosley@neuroskills.com

Oct 11-12
BIA of Indiana Annual Conference
317-356-7722
Email: info@biai.org
Web: biausa.org/Indiana

Oct 22
TBI Caregiver Conference
San Diego, CA
661-872-4903
Email: calbiainfo@yahoo.com
Web: calbia.org

Oct 24
BIA of Delaware Annual Conference
Dover, DE
800-411-0505
Email: biadresourcecenter@cavtel.net
Web: biausa.org/Delaware/bia.htm

Oct 24
BIA of New Jersey Brain Injury Basics for Families
Salem, NJ
732-738-1002
Email: rcarfi@bianj.org
Website: bianj.org

Oct 26-27
BIA of Illinois Annual Conference
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
312-726-5699
Email: info@biail.org
Web: biail.org

Nov 5-Nov 7
Brain Injury Business Practice College
Las Vegas, NV
703-761-0750
Email: mreitter@biausa.org
Website: www.biausa.org

Nov 14-16
Partnerships in Rehabilitation: The Best of Both Worlds
Melbourne, Australia
Web: rehab2007.com

Nov 15
BIA of New Jersey Brain Injury Basics for Families
Fair Lawn, NJ
732-738-1002
Email: rcarfi@bianj.org
Website: bianj.org

Nov 16-18
State of the Art Medical and Rehabilitative Care in Brain Injury: Clinical and Legal Implications
Napa, CA
Tel: 661-872-4903
Email: calbiainfo@yahoo.com
Web: calbia.org

Dec 7-8
Advanced Cognitive Rehabilitation Workshop (Attention & Information Processing)
London, United Kingdom
+1276 472 369
Email: enquiries@braintreetraining.co.uk Web: braintreetraining.co.uk

Dec 10
BIA of New Jersey Brain Injury Basics for Families
Newton, NJ
732-738-1002
Email: rcarfi@bianj.org
Website: bianj.org

Mar 27-29 (2008)
The Assessment and Treatment of TBI at War and at Home
New York, NY
212-947-7111 x562
nyatbi@nyatbi.net
nyatbi.net/Conference_2008.html

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That is all for this month. See you in October!

Craig S. Persel
Managing Editor, TBI Resource Guide
Centre for Neuro Skills
cns@neuroskills.com

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