A study by Mexico’s Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute and the Siglo XXI National Medical Center has demonstrated that cannabidiol (CBD) could reduce the impact of brain injury recovery. The animal study, which aimed to demonstrate the effectiveness of hemp-based cannabidiol (CBD) in the […]
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has rejected a temporary concussion substitute trial in the Premier League next season following a meeting at Wembley. The trial, proposed by the world players’ union, Fifpro, and the World Leagues Forum, was set to include the Premier League, Ligue 1 in France, and Major […]
The NRC Medical Experts team meets annually to choose our festive charity for December. Instead of sending Christmas cards to our stakeholders and partners, we take the opportunity to learn about, celebrate, and share a different charity supporting people with neurological injuries and disabilities.’ This year, we’re supporting SameYou, a […]
About this event Mental health changes are very common following a brain injury – indeed, research has show that 1 in 5 survivors of TBI report mental health difficulties. In this webinar, our speakers will explore mental health and brain injury, and the difficulties in navigating services following a brain […]
Research has revealed that repeated head impacts, such as from heading a ball or tackling in rugby and American football are directly linked to causing chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Study lead author, Dr Chris Nowinski, CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation said: “This innovative analysis gives us the highest scientific confidence […]
Lawyers representing over 185 rugby players diagnosed with early-onset dementia and other neurological impairments have today issued a legal case to rugby’s governing bodies, arguing they were negligent in protecting players from concussions. Rylands Law has issued proceedings against the Rugby Football Union, World Rugby and the Welsh Rugby Union […]
Paul Spence, CEO of charity PAUL For Brain Charity, recently shared his inspiring story with the BBC Yorkshire. Following an unprovoked one-punch attack at a bar on Easter Sunday 2012, Paul was left with a frontal lobe brain haemorrhage and a long journey of recovery and rehabilitation. Ten years on, […]
Alan Shearer has joined leading figures from the medical and sporting worlds to urge the International Football Association Board (IFAB) to change the rules on playing following a head injury in an open letter shared on 13 June. Following a welcome trial of permanent concussion substitutions, IFAB is now being […]
Finnish researchers have found that individuals requiring a hospital stay as a result of a traumatic brain injury are more likely to develop dementia later in life. The longitudinal population-based study, published in the journal Neurology last month, reviewed the medical records of 31,909 Finnish people over a 20-year period. […]
This year, the UK will see its first-ever Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Games after charity Headway Worcestershire was awarded £50,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund. Part of a share of £4.5million in lottery funding for communities across the country to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June, […]