Tag Archives: traumatic brain injury

7 Myths About the Human Brain

July 23, 2010 – 9:39 pm

7.  Humans have bigger brains than all other animals: Although we are the smartest mammals, we don’t have the largest brains on this planet. Whales and elephants have bigger brains than humans, but their brains are obvious less developed comparatively. What does make us unique is our ratio of brain weight to body weight, which [...]

By Michael Rucker | Posted in Brain Injury, Brain Research, Health & Wellness | Also tagged , | Comments (3)

Music is Good for Your Brain

July 9, 2010 – 5:49 pm

Whether it is classical, jazz, or good old-fashioned rock and roll, almost everyone enjoys listening to some form of music. Music can also be good for the brain as highlighted in a recent Cochrane Systematic Review of the prevailing research on music therapy, titled Music Therapy for Acquired Brain Injury. When someone suffers from an [...]

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Posted in Aging Well, Baby Boomers, Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Cognitive Training, Health & Wellness, traumatic brain injury | Also tagged , | Comments (0)

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

March 11, 2010 – 6:11 pm

Approximately 5.3 million Americans (that’s almost 2% of the US population) currently have a long-term or lifelong need for help as a result of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Almost 1.4 million Americans sustain a TBI each year. By the numbers, each person has a 1:300 chance of experiencing a TBI.  In addition, it is [...]

By Dr. Michel Noir | Posted in Brain Injury, traumatic brain injury | Also tagged Brain Injury, | Comments (3)