Posted on Aug 2, 2013
Recent studies suggest that "heading" a soccer ball repeatedly can change the brain microstructure and performance. This popular maneuver involves using one's forehead to direct the path ...
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Posted on Jul 25, 2013
At the Brain Injury Research Institute, our sole focus is to study the effects of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)—which is caused by repeated ...
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Posted on Apr 4, 2013
Welcome to all of you visiting Protectthebrain.org, Home of the Brain Injury Research Institute, a 100% independent Non-Profit Organization dedicated to helping the fight against Chronic Traumatic ...
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Posted on Feb 11, 2013
Our purpose is to study the short and long-term impact of brain injury in general and specifically concussions, the development of chronic traumatic encephalopath y (CTE), and the psychosocial effects ...
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