Traumatic brain injury (TBI) produces a significant healthcare burden in the United States, with an estimated 3.2 million survivors currently living with long-term disabilities. Furthermore, TBI is a leading cause of death and disability in [More]
Brizzo Torres said she’s trying to raise money to keep her nonprofit’s art camp alive, but she’s been struggling after she was hit by a Mexican state police vehicle.
This talk is from the Penn Neuroscience Public Lecture entitled, “Your ‘Plastic’ Brain: How Stress, Injury, and Sleep Change Your Brain” held on October 16th, 2014 in the Smilow Center for Translational Research at the [More]
Description: Following a concussion, rehabilitation often focuses on a return of physical ability and classroom activities. In order to successful in both of these areas, the social and emotional symptoms and recovery cannot be overlooked. [More]