There is still so much to learn about the brain and what happens after brain injury. Research is helping to find answers, challenge assumptions and improve our understanding of brain injury, recovery and life after brain injury.
Explore the latest findings and discoveries from the world of brain injury research.
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Is localism working for people with neurological conditions?
A survey led by the Neurological Alliance, a charity that acts as a collective voice for over 80 national and regional brain and spine organisations in the UK, has revealed that the localised health and care system is failing to engage local people.
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Revisiting the neurofunctional approach
The NFA is a client-centred, goal-driven approach that incorporates the principles of skill learning and promotes the development of routines and competencies in practical activities required for everyday living
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A ticking time bomb: The false economy of cuts to brain injury services
A study to examine the impact government reforms of the welfare benefits system and cuts to local authority budgets are having on the lives of people affected by brain injury.
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Functional brain imaging may predict potential for recovery, says new research
This four-year study involving 126 patients from across Europe compared two functional imaging techniques, PET and functional MRI (fMRI), with a well-established test, the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R)
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Mood and tiredness after stroke - summary report
Read the results of a study we advertised into depression, motivation and fatigue following stroke
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Exploring the experiences of people with the dual diagnosis of acquired brain injury and mental illness
Research finds that people with a dual diagnosis of brain injury and mental illness experience a wide range of difficulties and often face barriers with their recovery.
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Research explores the use of everyday technology for activities of daily living after ABI
Research explores the difficulties and benefits of using everyday technology with activities of daily living, leisure and work.
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Agnosia due to visual problems
Agnosia is usually due to problems with high-level information processing rather than the basic visual system. However, a team at the University of Bologna in Italy has demonstrated that this isn't always the case.
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Neurophysiological and behavioral responses to music therapy in vegetative and minimally conscious states
Research undertaken at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) has found that music therapy can elicit physical reactions in some vegetative state patients and could provide an additional tool to clinicians in the assessment of disorders of consciousness.
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Music and memory
This is the first study to demonstrate intact music-invoked autobiographical memories in people with severe ABI
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Carers and personalisation
Examines how current English adult social care practice balances the interests of service users and family carers, in assessment, planning, on-going management and reviews of personal budgets
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Menstrual phase as predictor of outcome after mild traumatic brain injury in women
Menstrual cycle phase and progesterone concentration at the time of mTBI affect 1-month quality-of-life and neurologic outcomes.
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