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NEW RESEARCH ARTICLES

1. Turning Fat Cells Into Nerve Cells

Like biochemical alchemists, investigators have transformed adult stem cells taken from fat into
cells that appear to be nerve cells.

Read the full article at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/pr-fatcells.shtml

2. Cord Blood Cells Improve Neurological Recovery From Brain Injury

Intravenous injections of cells from human umbilical-cord blood improved the neurological and motor
function of rats recovering from severe traumatic brain injury, researchers have found.

Read the full article at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/pr-cord.shtml

3. Stanford Explores New Avenue for Brain Injury Research

To find a cure for brain injuries, scientists must understand why nerve cells lose the ability to
grow back. They know that these cells - called neurons - stop regenerating because a signal tells
them to slow down during development.

Read the full article at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/pr-regeneration.shtml

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INSIDE VIEW NEWSLETTER

The Summer 2002 (11.3) 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 now only $22 ($44 international) and three-year
subscriptions are $30 ($60 international).

Summer Issue Table of Contents:

Progesterone for Treating TBI
Bike-Related Brain Injuries
Cell Development and Protection
Anger and Aggression
Memory Loss Gene
Fat Cells Into Nerve Cells
Educational Animations
2002-3 Conference Schedule

You can subscribe to the Inside View newsletter at:
https://www.neuroskills.com/ivsubscription.shtml

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NEW LINKS

In the "professional organization" section:

Case Management
Certified Disability Management Specialists
Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification

In the "legal" section:
Johnson & Bannon
Zalkin & Zimmer

You can find the above links and a complete listing at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/links/links.shtml

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CURRENT TBI PRESS RELEASES

06/21/02 Molecular "Stop Signs" May Hold Secret Of Nerve Regeneration
06/21/02 Neurodex for Emotional Lability - Study Achieved Statistical Significance in Primary
Efficacy Factor
06/21/02 A Chip That Mimics Neurons, Firing Up the Memory
06/20/02 Working Memory After Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
06/20/02 Share a Climb With Brain Injury Survivors
06/14/02 Predictors of Compliance with the Evidence-Based Guidelines for Traumatic Brain Injury
Care: A Survey of United States Trauma Centers
06/14/02 The Effect of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury on the Family
06/13/02 Teen Walks, Talks, Misses Home
06/13/02 Molecules That Block Nerve Repair Identified
06/07/02 Stanford Explores New Avenue for Brain Injury, Paralysis Research
06/06/02 Cord Blood Cells Improve Neurological Recovery From Brain Injury
06/06/02 Face Memory Impairments in Patients with Frontal Lobe Damage
06/05/02 On the Road to Recovery
06/04/02 Making the Grade Not Easy
06/03/02 Review of Clinical Trials in Head Injury Yields Important Recommendations
06/01/02 Gas May Block Brain Damage During Surgery
05/31/02 PLCB's Steven L. Schmidt to Address Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania's Second
Annual Conference
05/31/02 Adult Fat Stem Cells Transformed to Resemble Nerve Cells
05/28/02 Lung Recruitment Maneuver in Patients with Cerebral Injury: Effects on Intracranial
Pressure and Cerebral Metabolism

The above press releases and a complete listing can be found at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/current.shtml

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CONFERENCES AND EVENTS

July 24-27
Brain Injury Association National Symposium
Minneapolis, MN
Phone: 703-236-6000
Web Site: www.biausa.org

July 29-August 3
World Congress of Psychophysiology
Montreal, Canada
Phone: 44-0-1865-843691
Email: sm.wilkinson@elsevier.co.uk

August 15-16
Worker's Compensation Claims Seminar
Scottsdale, AZ
Phone: 602-542-3373

August 22-24
Brain Injury Association of Texas Annual Conference
Austin, TX
Web Site: www.biatx.org
Email: infobox@BIATx.org

September 10-11
Encephalitis Defined - International Conference
Staffordshire, UK
Web Site: www.encephalitis-international.org

September 12-15
National Conference on Shaken Baby Syndrome
Salt Lake City, UT
Phone: 801-627-3399 or 888-373-0071
Web Site: www.dontshake.com

September 17-19
Effectiveness of Rehabilitation for Cognitive Deficits
Cardiff, Wales, UK
Web site:  www.cf.ac.uk/psych/ercd
Email: HalliganPW@cardiff.ac.uk

September 20-25
International Child Neurology Congress
Beijing, China
Phone: 86010-66176450
Email: jiangyw@bj.col.com.cn

September 26-27
Brain Injury Association of Michigan
Lansing, MI
Phone: 810-229-8947
Email: cburda@biami.org
Web Site: www.biami.org

October 3
Navigating the Complexities of the Brain Injured Patient
CE Course (6 units)
Loma Linda, CA
Phone: 760-248-9130
Web Site: www.llu.edu/llumc/ceu/events/braininjury.html

October 3-5
Pacific Coast Brain Injury Conference
Vancouver, Canada
Email: pcbic@attcanada.ca

Brain Injury Association of Colorado Conference
Vail, CO
Phone: 800-955-2443
Email: resources@biacolorado.org
Web Site: www.biacolorado.org

October 3-6
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Web Site: www.acrm.org

October 4-5
American Society of Neurorehabilitation
Philadelphia, PA
Web Site: http://www.asnr.com

Northern Virginia Brain Injury Association Conference
Fairfax, VA
Phone: 703-569-1855
Email: biav@visi.net
Web Site: http://www.nvbia.org

Brain Injury Association of Illinois Conference
Lisle, IL
Phone: 708-344-4646
Email: info@biail.org
Web Site: www.biausa.org/Illinois

October 10-11
Brain Injury Association of Utah
Provo, UT
Web Site: http://www.biausa.org

October 11-12
Brain Injury Association of Ohio Conference
Columbus, OH
Phone: 866-644-6242
Email: help@biaoh.org
Web Site: www.biaoh.org

October 16-18
International Conference on Post Trauma Rehabilitation
Quebec City, QC
Web Site: www.irdpq.qc.ca

October 17-18
Brain Injury Association of Arkansas Symposium
(location not yet available)
Web Site: www.brainassociation.org

October 24
Brain Injury Association of Vermont Conference
Burlington, VT
Phone: 802-453-6456
Web Site: www.biavt.org

November 1-2
Brain Injury Association of Tennessee Conference
Nashville, TN
Phone: 865-679-8872
Email: biaoftn@hotmail.com
Web Site: www.tnbiat.org

June 4-7 (2003)
Annual Case Management Conference
Dallas, TX
Web Site: www.cmsa.org

For a full listing of conferences being held in 2002-2003,
please go to http://www.neuroskills.com/events.shtml

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BOOKS-OF-THE-MONTH

This month's featured books on traumatic brain injury are:

Minor Traumatic Brain Injury Handbook: Diagnosis and Treatment
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0849319552/centreforneuroskA/

Neuroanatomy Made Easy and Understandable
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0834202026/centreforneuroskA/

Neurolaw: Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0836690036/centreforneuroskA/

Signs and Strategies for Educating Students with Brain Injuries
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1931117004/centreforneuroskA/

Staff Development and Clinical Intervention in Brain Injury Rehabilitation
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0834203596/centreforneuroskA/

For a complete listing of brain injury related books go to:
http://www.neuroskills.com/booksmaster.shtml

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Centre for Neuro Skills rehabilitation facility in Bakersfield, California has immediate
openings for the positions listed below. You can contact the Human
Resources Dept. at hrca@neuroskills.com or call 800-922-4994 or 661-872-3408.

Physical Therapist
Counselor
Speech Therapist
Nurse
P.M. Nurse

The Centre for Neuro Skills rehabilitation facility in Irving, Texas has an immediate opening for
the position listed below. You can contact the Human Resources Dept. at hrtx@neuroskills.com or call
800-554-5448 or 972-580-8500.

Clinical Case Manager

Find the CNS employment opportunities page and job details at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/cns/employ.shtml

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E-NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES

Have you missed one of our newsletters? You can now read past issues of our monthly e-newsletter in
our archive section at:

http://www.neuroskills.com/enewsmenu.shtml

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That is all for this month. See you in July.

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

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