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INSIDE VIEW NEWSLETTER
Copies of the Winter 2002 (11.1) issue of the Inside View quarterly
newsletter are 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).
Winter Issue Table of Contents:
Mild Head Injury
How the Brain Remodels Itself
Promise of Brain Repair
Hypothermia to Reduce Injury
Protective Injury Medication
Limits on New Cell Growth
Transplantation Research
TBI in Rugby Common
2002-2003 Conference Schedule
You can subscribe to the Inside View newsletter at:
https://www.neuroskills.com/ivsubscription.shtml
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NEW RESEARCH ARTICLES ON THE WEB SITE
1. Thrill Rides May be Mysterious Cause of Neurological Symptoms
With the advent of amusement park rides reaching G-forces that
exceed those experienced by astronauts on the space shuttle,
emergency physicians may be seeing a significant increase in head,
neck and back trauma.
Read the full article at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/pr-thrillrides.shtml
2. Researchers Find Definitive Proof that Repetitive Head Injury
Accelerates the Pace of Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
have found direct evidence that mild repetitive head injuries can
lead to Alzheimer's disease. Their evidence suggests that brain
trauma accelerates Alzheimer's by increasing free radical damage
and the formation of plaque-like deposits of Amyloid beta (Ab) proteins.
Read the full article at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/pr-emergency.shtml
3. After Serious Head Injury Survivors May Still Be Able to Learn
Without Awareness Via Different Brain Structures
Severe closed-head injury (CHI) can impair purposeful learning
abilities. Psychologists have evidence that severe-CHI survivors
may still be able to learn without awareness that they're learning.
This kind of learning, called "implicit," may be supported by a
separate, earlier-evolving brain mechanism than the "explicit" type.
Read the full article at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/pr-awareness.shtml
4. Physician Begins National Head-Trauma Registry to Track Why
and How Traumatic Brain Injuries Happen
A new surveillance program at the University of Rochester Medical
Center could lead to better prevention and become a nationwide
model with a grant to start the nation's first Emergency Department-based
traumatic brain injury registry. The 18-month project involves collecting
details about every head-injury patient who comes to the E.D. at the
university's Strong Memorial Hospital.
Read the full article at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/pr-emergency.shtml
5. Brain-Injured Children From Stressed or Disadvantaged Families
are More Vulnerable to Ongoing Problems
New four-year study finds chronic school and behavior problems in
brain-injured children, with those from more stressed, less advantaged
families at greater risk; severity of injury also plays a role in
relative recovery.
Read the full article at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/pr-disadvantaged.shtml
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MULTI-MEDIA CENTER
We've added links to a number of outstanding videos regarding brain
functioning. The first series was created by PBS for it's NOVA special
on the brain. They cover:
Dopamine
Emotions
Addiction
Memory
and an interactive Brain Probe
The second video series was produced by the National Institute for
Mental Health (NIMH) and covers how neurons, dendrites and axons
work together to "run" the brain. It is titled "The Brain's Inner
Workings."
You can find these videos at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/animations.shtml
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NEW LINKS
Hyghlands Services (educational services)
CT Scans Explained
Support Groups (30 added)
Journals (30 added)
TBI Chat groups (18 added)
Multi-Media (3 added)
You can find the above links and a complete listing at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/links/links.shtml
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CLINICAL TRIALS
A new research project that is looking for participants has
been added to our Clinical Trials section.
Physiologic Studies of Spasticity
You can find the above study and a complete listing of
active research projects at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/tbi/trials.shtml
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TBI PRESS RELEASES
This month's new press releases are:
Nerve Stem Cell Transplant Wakes Chinese Patient (1/23)
Football Brain Injuries Draw Increased Scrutiny (1/16)
Concussions, Depression Linked (1/15)
Long-Term Study Links Brain Injury, Depression (1/15)
Head Injury in Early Adulthood and the Lifetime Risk of Depression (1/15)
Study surveys brain-death guidelines in 80 nations (1/11)
Changing Management Strategies For Posttraumatic Intracranial Mass Lesions (1/7)
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
February 21-22
Neurology Forum 2002
Kapalua, HI
Phone: 858-597-5756
Web Site: www.neurologyforum.neurohub.net
March 14-15
Brain Injury Association of Maryland
Towson, MD
Web Site: www.biamd.org
Email: info@biamd.org
March 16-19
Brain Injury Association's Public Policy Conference
Arlington, VA
Web Site: http://www.biausa.org/conferences.htm
March 21-22
BIA of NY Medical and Legal Aspects of TBI
New York, NY
Phone: 518-459-7911
Email: info@bianys.org
April 3-6
World Forum for Neurological Rehabilitation
Venice, Italy
Email: patonin@tin.it
April 6
NY Academy of TBI 2002
New York, NY
Phone: 212-947-7111 x328
Email: rsp2@nyu.edu
April 13-20
Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology
Denver, CO
Phone: 651-695-1940
Email: web@aan.com
April 24
Brain Injury Society Annual Awards Dinner
New York, NY
Phone: 718 645-4401
Web Site: http://www.BISociety.org
April 26-27
BI Conference of SW Virginia
Roanoke, VA
Email: sandywillis@hotmail.com
May 20-23
Brain Injury Society Annual Conference
New York, NY
Phone: 718 645-4401
Web Site: http://www.BISociety.org
June 12-15
Annual Case Management Conference
Orlando, FL
Web Site: www.cmsa.org
June 18-22
Annual Meeting of the Canadian/Australian Congress of Neurological Sciences
Vancouver, Canada
Phone: 604-681-5226
Email: congress@venuewest.com
July 29-Aug 3
World Congress of Psychophysiology
Montreal, Canada
Phone: 44-0-1865-843691
Email: sm.wilkinson@elsevier.co.uk
August 22-24
Brain Injury Association of Texas Annual Conference
Austin, TX
Web Site: www.biatx.org
Email: infobox@BIATx.org
October 16-18
International Conference on Post Trauma Rehabilitation
Quebec City, QC
Web Site: www.irdpq.qc.ca
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
The Amazing Brain
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395585724/centreforneuroskA/
Creating Mind: How the Brain Works
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0393027465/centreforneuroskA/
The Human Mind Explained: An Owner's Guide to the Mysteries of the Mind
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/080504499X/centreforneuroskA/
Mapping the Mind: The Secrets of the Human Brain and How It Works
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1559723440/centreforneuroskA/
Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0688152473/centreforneuroskA/
For a complete listing of brain injury related books go to:
http://www.neuroskills.com/booksmaster.shtml
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Speech Therapist and Applications Developer
The Centre for Neuro Skills rehabilitation facility in Bakersfield,
California has an immediate opening for a speech therapist and
Lotus Notes application developer. You can contact the Human Resources
Dept. at cns@neuroskills.com or call 800-922-4994 or 661-872-3408.
Marketing Representative, Director of Nursing and Physical Therapist
The Centre for Neuro Skills rehabilitation facility in Irving, Texas
has an immediate opening for a marketing representative, director of
nursing and physical therapist. You can contact the Human Resources
Dept. at cns@neuroskills.com or call 800-554-5448 or 972-580-8500.
Find the CNS employment opportunities page and job details at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/cns/employ.shtml
