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Senators Lieberman, Boxer Call For ‘Centers Of Excellence’ To Improve Military Mental Health Care

April 30, 2007 on 1:15 pm | In Brain Injury News | Comments Off Senators Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) introduced the Mental Health Care for our Wounded Warriors Act of 2007 last week. This legislation would create a "Center of Excellence" in coordination with the Department of Defense in order to research and aid in the development of ways to prevent and treat traumatic brain injuries suffered by soldiers during their time of service.

New Genes Identified in Childhood Fever-Related Seizures

April 27, 2007 on 1:01 pm | In Brain Injury News | Comments Off Researchers at the American Academy of Neurology have recently localized two new genes that are associated with fever-related seizures in children.

Army Trying to Improve Brain Injury Diagnosis

April 26, 2007 on 2:05 pm | In Brain Injury News | Comments Off In an effort to understand and help diagnosis the increasing number of brain injuries suffered by soldiers during their time of service, the United States Army will begin testing brain scanning equipment.

In-Depth Study Analyzes Craniectomy Outcomes in Children with Traumatic Brain Injury

April 20, 2007 on 1:15 pm | In Brain Injury News | Comments Off I recently found this article on NewsWise.com from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) that discusses a very interesting topic: morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population, as a result of traumatic brain injuries.

The Hidden Epidemic

April 19, 2007 on 1:29 pm | In Brain Injury Resources & Links | Comments Off I recently found a link to a website with information relating to the connection between concussions and suicidal depression.