A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result from all kinds of blows or bumps to the head that disrupt the normal function of the brain. Sometimes the injury is fatal. Each day, more than 150 people in the U.S. die as a result of a brain injury, with TBIs contributing […]
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Good News for Victims of TBI
Posted on June 20, 2017 in Car Accidents by Folkman
There may be good news on the horizon for victims of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Because of the prevalence of TBIs among military personnel, the Office of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been conducting research into possible treatments. Taking hints from a study of mice at the University of Colorado in […]
Cherry Hill Personal Injury Lawyers: Early Treatment for TBI
Posted on May 4, 2017 in Personal Injury by Folkman
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain that can have physical and psychological symptoms for the patient. Any time the head suffers an impact, a TBI can occur. Types of accidents that can result in a TBI for the victim include car accidents, slip and fall […]
South Jersey Personal Injury Lawyers: Head Injuries and Genes
Posted on April 29, 2017 in Personal Injury by Folkman
Life scientists at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) conducting research on head injuries have identified master genes that are believed to control hundreds of other genes that are linked to several diseases including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, depression, and schizophrenia. The research was done at UCLA’s Institute for […]