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Most Recently Shared on March 22, 2010 at 4:17 pm By:

NAMIMass NAMI Massachusetts

The Military Health System (MHS) recognizes March as Brain Injury Awareness Month. List of resources http://bit.ly/ddMisw #militarymon

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What parents need to know about kids and concussions - DailyHerald.com

dailyherald.com — “Maribel Piccinini, the mother of 16-year-old Conant High School football player Troy Piccinini, has navigated medical maze to evaluate and treat her son's head injuries three times in the last three years as he "got clocked time and again." "It's the constant headaches, dizziness and memory issues which are most troubling," says Piccinini. Experts say youth concussions strike directly at a child's growing brain and can affect the child's ability to learn.View full resource at dailyherald.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 20, 2012 at 6:37 pm By:

‘Catastrophic’ Brain Injuries Rise Among High School Football Players - Health Blog - WSJ

blogs.wsj.com — “A growing number of football players, especially in high school, are suffering from catastrophic brain injuries, according to a report out earlier this week.View full resource at blogs.wsj.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 20, 2012 at 4:26 pm By:

Researchers discover new stem cell in the adult brain

news-medical.net — “Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered a new stem cell in the adult brain. These cells can proliferate and form several different cell types -- most importantly, they can form new brain cells. Scientists hope to take advantage of the finding to develop methods to heal and repair disease and injury in the brain.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Most Recently Shared on April 20, 2012 at 5:09 am By:

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Researchers discover new stem cell in the adult brain: Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered ... http://t.co/sEB1cFLY

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Insight » Brain tumor doesn’t slow this fitness enthusiast

blog.dana-farber.org — “Insight » Brain tumor doesn’t slow this fitness enthusiastView full resource at blog.dana-farber.org

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Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2012 at 2:04 pm By:

DanaFarber Dana-Farber Hospital

How being a #fitness aficionado helped one #braintumor survivor strengthen his body and mind http://t.co/y7d9VXex

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Victimization of Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury or Other Disabilities: A Fact Sheet for Friends and Family

brainline.org — “Victimization is harm caused on purpose. It is not an “accident.”View full resource at brainline.org

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Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2012 at 8:30 pm By:

brainline BrainLine Health Organization

Learn what you can do to help friends or family w/ #TBI who've been victims of #crime: http://t.co/lJXzeJ3o #braininjury #headinjury

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Identity Thief Allegedly Targets Brain-Injured Victims - ABC News

abcnews.go.com — “A man is accused of stealing the identites of 56 brain-injury patients, filing false income tax returns for them and keeping the refunds for himself.View full resource at abcnews.go.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2012 at 6:50 pm By:

napernurse Dawn McKinney, MS/RN Nurse

Identity #Thief Allegedly Targets Brain-Injured Victims. #TBI #crime - ABC News http://t.co/bueua03d (via @ABC)

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MSKTC Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems: Recruiting Couples dealing with TBI and relationships factsheet

msktctbi.blogspot.com — “MSKTC Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems: Recruiting Couples dealing with TBI and relationships factsheetView full resource at msktctbi.blogspot.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2012 at 5:49 pm By:

brainline BrainLine Health Organization

Are you & your partner dealing w/ #braininjury? @sci_ms needs your help for usability testing on #TBI & relationships: http://t.co/kORYamql

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Treating Head Injury Without Surgery By Monitoring Pressure

medicalnewstoday.com — “The pressure inside patient's skull can rise due to brain tumors and head trauma, including concussion. The elevated pressure inside the brain can destroy brain tissue or cut off the brain's blooView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2012 at 5:59 pm By:

Parkinson's UK - Yorkshire and Humber's Noodle relay - (formerly Parkinson's Disease Society)

parkinsons.org.uk — “Our brain cell toy, Noodle, is taking on a 470 mile relay around the Yorkshire and Humber region. He will be raising awareness of Parkinson's and the need for research and support for people affected by Parkinson's.View full resource at parkinsons.org.uk

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Most Recently Shared on April 15, 2012 at 10:31 am By:

ParkinsonsUK Parkinson's UK Health Organization and Research

Support our brain cell toy Noodle on the first leg of his Yorkshire&Humber relay - Skipton today at 3pm http://t.co/deAlo6OZ #parkinsonscure

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BrainLine Newsletter - Spring 2012

brainline.org — “We are proud to introduce two new features this winter: a package on cumulative concussion that includes video interviews with leading experts in the field and a new and improved calendar with more events for the traumatic brain injury community.View full resource at brainline.org

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Most Recently Shared on April 13, 2012 at 8:57 pm By:

brainline BrainLine Health Organization

Get the latest information on traumatic brain injury in our Spring newsletter! http://t.co/1N6k2dJE #TBI #braininjury #headinjury

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Alzheimer's Drug Candidate May Help Brain Injuries Heal: Scientific American

scientificamerican.com — “Researchers uncover a potential new path to spinal cord regenerationView full resource at scientificamerican.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 13, 2012 at 12:00 pm By:

sciam Scientific American Health Magazine

Alzheimer's Drug Candidate May Help Brain Injuries Heal http://t.co/gONC6aZq

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Researchers use brain injury data to map intelligence in the brain | News Bureau | University of Illinois

news.illinois.edu — “The News Bureau, part of Public Affairs, generates and coordinates news coverage of the Urbana-Champaign campusView full resource at news.illinois.edu

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Most Recently Shared on April 11, 2012 at 12:44 am By:

drjenniferimig Jennifer Imig Huffman, PhD PhD, Doctor, and Psychologist

Researchers use brain injury data to map intelligence in the brain http://t.co/B8fb3P98 via @zite #UOFI

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Dr. McCleary | A Mental Approach to Brain Health

drmccleary.com — “The brain is a fascinating organ that allows humans to be humans. However, in reality it is just 3 pounds of flesh and blood. In an interview with NPR, Dr.View full resource at drmccleary.com

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Concussion Dangers | LIVESTRONG.COM

livestrong.com — “Concussion Dangers. Though often 8220shaken off8221 by athletes, concussions can pose serious neurological dangers. Doctors define a concussion as a traumatically induced brain injury in which there is no identifiable anatomic lesion. A direct blow to your head can cause a concussion, but so can any blow to your neck or body that results in significant forces be...View full resource at livestrong.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 4, 2012 at 12:29 pm By:

Health_Wisdom Health & Medicine OW Health

Concussion Dangers: Though often “shaken off” by athletes, concussions can pose serious neurological dan... http://t.co/NszRTKHs #health

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Press Release - magellan half marathon 2012 - Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Chicago

nmh.org — “Runners raise funds and awareness for brain cancer researchView full resource at nmh.org

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Most Recently Shared on April 2, 2012 at 6:32 pm By:

NMHnews NorthwesternMemorial Hospital

NBTI is the official charity of the Magellan Development Chicago Spring Half Marathon on May 12. Learn more: http://t.co/WlkA3OWJ

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