Did you know...
that Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability in people under age 45 in industrialized countries?
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Brain Injury Survivor Finds his Angel - AssistNews.net - 5/10/12
Sometimes it takes a village to recover from an injury. Read this remarkable story about a young man whose undeniable faith and support helped him survive a brain injury.
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Dr. Leighton Chan and other CNRM researchers at the National Institutes of Health are working to learn more about Traumatic Brain Injury in civilians and military. The study involves extensive evaluation, including brain imaging, neuro-psychological, and speech assessments. For more information on taking part in this study and others, please call 1-855-TBI-CNRM.
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Together, we can make a difference in the lives of brain injury survivors
Millions of Americans suffer a brain injury each year. Countless others are affected by the injuries sustained by their loved ones. If you or someone you know has suffered a brain injury, please look around our site, meet our researchers, and learn what you can do to help. Advances in medicine - from how to diagnose a condition to how to best treat it - rely on the participation and support of people like you.
The Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine (CNRM) was established by Congress to bring together the expertise of physicians and scientists at institutions in the National Capital area to develop new approaches to brain injury diagnosis and recovery. Most of our research takes place at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.