News and Events
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month!
The Brain Injury Alliance of South Dakota will meeting on March 19, 2010.
The 5th Annual Black Hills Brain Injury Conference will be held May 13-14, 2010 in Rapid City, SD. Click here for more information!
Survivors Needed to Participate in a Research Project! --- This project is being conducted to gain a better understanding of how an individual's ability to communicate in writing can be affected by TBI. This is of relevance to forensic scientists (specifically, Forensic Document Examiners) who conduct handwriting comparisons to determine whether a person wrote a signature or other writing in question. In instances of disputed legal documents, financial transactions, and other situations that may be brought to the attention of the Document Examiner, understanding that an individual's writing may look different before, just after, and long after injury is of utmost importance. Through this survey, we hope to accurately represent the diversity of experiences of people living with traumatic brain injuries. Click Here to participate in the survey!
Stroke Study Finds Neck Stents Safe, Effective (02/26/10)
Man in Vegetative State Responds to Questions (02/04/10)
Study: Vegetative Brains Show Signs of Awareness (02/03/10)
Sports Concussions Gaining Awareness in Other States (01/28/10)
How Running Can Jog Your Memory by Creating New Brain Cells (01/19/10)
Why Light Worsens Migraines (01/11/10)
Helmet Use is on the Rise in Winter Sports (01/11/10)
The Future of Brain-Controlled Devices (01/02/10)
Dr. Preston in Rapid City Recovering from AVM (12/26/09)
College to Pay $7.5 Million for Football Brain Injury (12/01/09)
Man Misdiagnosed as being in a Vegitative State for 23 Years (11/24/09)
Blow to the Brain - Video (10/11/09)
Shots to the Head Scary for Major League Baseball Players (08/28/09)
Steven Tyler of Aerosmith Sustains Head Injury - Falls Off Stage (08/06/09)
Newborn Brain Cells Being Studied (07/09/09)
Hard Hit or Serious Head Injury? (07/01/09)
South Dakota Softball Player Suffers Brain Injury (07/01/09)
West Nile Virus Threat Increases But Budget Shrinks (06/01/09)
The Importance of Wearing a Seat Belt (05/18/09)
Shaken Baby Syndrome to Become "Abusive Head Trauma" (04/27/09)
Major League Baseball Umpire Suffers Concussion from Broken Bat (04/21/09)
Solving the Mystery of Concussions (04/09/09)
Head Injury: Do You Need to Go to the ER? (03/26/09)
Corey Koskie Retires from Baseball After Comeback from Concussion (03/22/09)
Richardson's Death Raises Awareness of Brain Injury - Video - (03/19/09)
Could a Helmet Have Saved Natasha Richardson? (03/18/09)
"Minor" Head Injuries Can Turn Serious Rapidly (03/18/09)
Actress Natasha Richardson Dies From Brain Injury From Fall (03/18/09)
The Impact of Physical Activity on Mood After Brain Injury (03/01/09)
Headaches After Brain Injury in Returning U.S. Soldiers (02/24/09)
How Memories Form, Fade, and Persist Over Time (01/28/09)
Concussion's Effects Can Linger for Decades (01/28/09)
Dead Athlete's Brains Show Damage From Concussions (01/27/09)
Headache after Concussion (01/07/09)
Study to Identify Best Cognitive Therapies set to Begin (12/15/08)
"Big Chill" Helps Brain Injured and Heart Attack Patients (12/05/08)
Brain Injured Soldiers Face Uncertain Long Term Risks (12/04/08)
Fuzzy Brain? Improve Your Attention (11/16/08)
Brain Changes at 40 Starts the Body's Gradual Decline (11/03/08)
Motorcycle Accidents in Iraq Cause of Additional Brain Injuries (10/31/08)
Computer Game Improves Cognitive Functioning - ABC (10/27/08)
The Brain, A Road Map to the Mind - MSNBC (10/05/08)
Unlocking the Keys to Dementia - MSNBC (10/05/08)
Activity Stimulates the Brain, Speeds Growth of New Brain Cells - (09/26/08)
VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (including TBI) (09/23/08)
West Nile Virus Spreads in South Dakota (09/05/08)
Senator Johnson Continues Recovering While He Pursues 3rd Term (09/03/08)
Senator Joe Biden - Aneurysm Survivor (08/25/08)
Army Issues New Guidelines for TBI Evaluation (07/17/08)
Couple Saved by Seat Belts (05/24/08)
Use of Home Blood Pressure Monitors Urged - CNN (05/21/08)
The Experience of a Stroke from a Neuroscientist's Perspective (3/26/08)
Not having laws for helmet safety, seatbelts, or car seats resulted in South Dakota being ranked 47th in the country for child safety. Most of the measures could prevent brain injury. Read the article linked to directly below:
South Dakota Ranks 47th in Child Safety - MSNBC (3/18/08)
Study Shows Brain Changes After Concussion - Desert Morning News (3/18/08)
Nintendo Wii Being Used for Brain Injury Rehabilitation - CNN (01/01/08)
Firefighter's Awakening Raises Awareness of Brain Injury - CNN - (12/25/07)
Hope for Minimally Conscious People with Brain Injury - CBS (11/25/07)
ABC's Bob Woodruff's Reports on Brain Injury (06/11/07)
