Defense expert: Hitcho's brain injuries made him prone to anger - Allentown Morning Call
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 Allentown Morning Call | Defense expert: Hitcho's brain injuries made him prone to anger Allentown Morning Call But in tests Cooke administered recently, Hitcho's IQ had fallen to 82, a "tremendous drop" that Cooke said demonstrates that Hitcho, who shot and killed a Freemansburg police officer last year, suffers from traumatic brain injuries. |
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 11:24:44 AM
How Traumatic Brain Injuries Affect Children - DigitalJournal.com (press release)
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How Traumatic Brain Injuries Affect Children DigitalJournal.com (press release) Although children are known for their ability to bounce back from injuries, new research indicates that bouncing back from TBI is not easy, and children who suffer from these injuries often feel the effects for years. May 23, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ ... Research Finds Hope For Brain Injury Sufferers |
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Brain Ailments in Veterans Likened to Those in Athletes - New York Times
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 New York Times | Brain Ailments in Veterans Likened to Those in Athletes New York Times “The animal model developed by the researchers will enable a better understanding of the brain pathology involved in blast injuries and, ideally, lead to new therapies to help service members and veterans with traumatic brain injuries,” said Dr. Joel ... Study links vets to brain disease seen in athletes Brain disease link seen in vets, football players War vets and athletes show similar brain injuries |
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 11:24:44 AM
Study links vets to brain disease seen in athletes - Bismarck Tribune
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 BU Today | Study links vets to brain disease seen in athletes Bismarck Tribune Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is a signature injury of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, most of them closed-head injuries caused by being near an explosion. While many recover fine, others have some lasting cognitive or psychiatric symptoms — and ... Troop Mental Ills: Psychiatric or Organic? Study Links Explosions to Brain Disease in Military Vets Scientists say bomb blasts can cause long term brain damage |
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 11:24:44 AM
DARPA Blast Gauge Quantifies Blast Exposure, Leads to Advancements in ... - defpro
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 TG Daily | DARPA Blast Gauge Quantifies Blast Exposure, Leads to Advancements in ... defpro 14:33 GMT, May 22, 2012 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the signature wound of conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Conservative estimates put the number of US warfighters who have experienced TBI at more than 200000. Battlefield medical personnel today ... Pentagon tests combat blast gauge |
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