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Posts Tagged ‘brain injury’

The Heavy Burden Of Lead Poisoning

Although the dangers of lead exposure have been known since ancient times, modern society is still affected by lead poisoning. The costs to society are immense and certain members of society pay the highest costs. However, we all inevitably suffer from costs of lead poisoning.

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From Notion to Motion – Retraining the Brain in Stroke Victims to Promote Stroke Recovery

With the ability to change a life in only a few moments, a stroke is a highly destructive force that is the second leading cause of disability in first world nations. For those who survive new rehabilitation techniques offer the best hope.

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Understanding Hypopituitarism – A Tale Of An Underperforming Pituitary Pea

Though hypopituitarism has long been described as a rare disease, its association with brain injury makes it far less rare considering that 2% of the US population is thought to be living with the effects of some form of brain injury.

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