Center for Neurological Studies #GivingTuesday Fundraiser Your generosity makes it possible for CNS to continue important research on accurately diagnosing TBIs, starting with their first visit to the doctor. Since 2011, patients who had otherwise not received an accurate diagnosis have come to CNS seeking answers for the cause of their symptoms – memory loss,Read More
A Washington Post Article: The Big Number: 2.5 million teens report having had a concussion in one year
The Washington Post recently posted an article about teens and risk of concussion. Stating that about 2.5 million U.S. high school students say they had some type of traumatic brain injury while playing a sport or physical activity. The article brings awareness to the rise of traumatic brain injury in teens and the research that hasRead More
New research suggests playing soccer may be riskier for female players
Radiology Business published an article suggesting that playing soccor may be riskier for female players. Here is what the article had to say: Changes to brain tissue due to “heading” a soccer ball are more damaging for female athletes than male counterparts, according to a new study published in Radiology. The authors used diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) toRead More
The 12th Annual “Tips-Up for Troops”
The Center for Neurological Studies & the “CNS Warriors” Hockey Team Celebrate the 2018 USA Hockey National Champion Disabled Veterans Hockey Title At the 12th Annual “Tips-Up for Troops” Kensington Metropark, Brighton, Michigan – Saturday, June 9th, 2018 What is Tips-Up for Troops? Veterans and families enjoy an “All American” picnic as we show supportRead More
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month Throughout the month of March, our focus is to bring awareness to the impact of brain injuries and provide resources available to those that need them. For more information click here for our spring newsletter. The Center for Neurological Studies is Here to Help. Contact us: 313-228-0930
Military Veterans Hockey Team Takes the Ice in Novi
Military Veterans Hockey Team Takes the Ice in Novi Competitive sports can help recovery from Traumatic Brain Injuries NOVI, MI, Sept. XX — Some tough new competition is taking the ice in the Novi Men’s Hockey League for the 2017-‘18 season. The Lightning, a new team comprised solely of military veterans and their family members,Read More
Dr. Benson to Present at BIAMI 2017 Conference
Dr. Benson will be speaking at BIAMI (Brain Injury Association of Michigan). on Friday September, 15, 2017. About the BIAMI 2017 Conference The BIAMI conference is held in conjunction with the Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council. The event is the largest of its kind in the US with over 140 exhibitors and over 1500 attendees expected.Read More
Tramadol is More Detrimental Than Helpful?
Tramadol is one of many medicinal treatments for traumatic brain injury patients administered by emergency rooms everywhere. But are the negative effects of Tramadol more detrimental than the benefits? In a study conducted between 2011‐2012 served as preliminary evidence that tramadol may not be the best solution to pain relief in TBI patients. The reviewRead More
Early Nonischemic Oxidative Metabolic Dysfunction Leads to Chronic Brain Atrophy in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Early nonischemic reduction in oxidative metabolism is regionally associated with chronic brain atrophy after TBI. Acute MRI showed a preponderance of hemorrhagic lesions with few irreversible ischemic lesions. Global and regional chronic brain atrophy occurred in all patients by 6 months, with the temporal and frontal loves exhibiting the most atrophy compared with the occipitalRead More
CNS Director of Education to Attend TBI Conference
CNS Director of Education Robyn Wheeler, LPN, CBIS, will be in attendance at the Arrowhead 5th Annual Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Conference scheduled for April in Washington, D.C. Professionals from around the globe are expected to attend and to showcase original research and analysis into TBI diagnosis. Wheeler will have on hand original research from CNS onRead More
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