brain injury resources & links

Long-Term Intellectual Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children: Limits to Neuroplasticity of the Young Brain,

Richard DeLuca
February 02, 2012 13:05

This month’s issue of Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics contained an interesting article, Long-Term Intellectual Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children: Limits to Neuroplasticity of the Young Brain, by Harvey S. Levin. Dr. Levin reports on two...

Federal Grant to Help New Jersey Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injuries

Richard DeLuca
October 19, 2011 18:26

New Jersey recently received federal funds from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to serve moderately and severely brain-injured members of the armed services. Nearly one in four injured service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan have suffered a traumatic brain injury, and the need...

The Concussion Crisis: A new book highlights dangers associated with sports-related concussions

Richard DeLuca
October 05, 2011 15:38

A new book, The Concussion Crisis: Anatomy of a Silent Epidemic, by Linda Carroll and David Rosner, explains a constant theme in our society: protect the sport, not the players. The truth is, for a long time, people didn’t want to believe that sports-related concussions were an actual danger...

Dick's Sporting Goods Donates ImPACT Software to Local Schools

Richard DeLuca
August 09, 2011 14:06

Dick’s sporting goods is giving away the ImPACT baseline concussion evaluation software free of charge to local schools courtesy of their PACE program. The PACE program - Protecting Athletes through Concussion Education - encourages the medical staffs at schools to better understand...

The Brain Injury Association of America Offers Insight in THE Challenge!

Richard DeLuca
July 12, 2011 14:21

The Brain Injury Association of America authors a quarterly publication, THE Challenge!, which offers readers advice, support and guidance for those who have sustained a traumatic brain injury and their families. The most recent issue of THE Challenge! is available online now. This issue features...