We heard the news from Dotmed.com.
With the war underway, it’s no secret that brain injuries have been on the rise in recent years. In fact, 1.7 million American experience a TBI each year. This type of injury leaves survivors at a greater risk for post-traumatic stress disorder, dementia and depression. And, up until this week, there hasn’t really been adequate funding for research.
Well, this is all about to change. On August 29, the DoD and NIH teamed up to create a $10 million federal database. It will provide a central location for all TBI research which will, in effect, lead to more consistent studies. Scientists will now have access to an array of CT’s and MRI’s submitted by other researchers. The collaboration will make big improvements concerning the research of diagnosis and treatment of TBI’s.
This new database is HUGE for the quality of life for TBI survivors. We’re keeping our fingers crossed for the improvements to come!
This video provides more insight on what the NIH is all about…
With the war underway, it’s no secret that brain injuries have been on the rise in recent years. In fact, 1.7 million American experience a TBI each year. This type of injury leaves survivors at a greater risk for post-traumatic stress disorder, dementia and depression. And, up until this week, there hasn’t really been adequate funding for research.
Well, this is all about to change. On August 29, the DoD and NIH teamed up to create a $10 million federal database. It will provide a central location for all TBI research which will, in effect, lead to more consistent studies. Scientists will now have access to an array of CT’s and MRI’s submitted by other researchers. The collaboration will make big improvements concerning the research of diagnosis and treatment of TBI’s.
This new database is HUGE for the quality of life for TBI survivors. We’re keeping our fingers crossed for the improvements to come!
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