brain injury

picture of adolescent boy struggling in a classroom
March 16, 2023

Many students not getting recommended concussion care

Prompt diagnosis and treatment can reduce risk of long-term psychological and cognitive harms, an injury-prevention specialist says.

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According to a UW Medicine neurosurgeon, the severity of a brain injury often doesn’t match what’s visible on the outside of someone’s head.
February 10, 2022

Seemingly minor head injuries can turn critical

Head injuries are the focus of many conversations this week, with Bob Saget’s family announcing the cause of the late actor and comedian’s death as

imaging scans of a human brain
June 1, 2021

Garvey Institute gives $1.3 million to advance brain health

Second round of funding focuses on technology-driven solutions to relieve burdens of cognitive aging, trauma and addiction.

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October 3, 2019

$50 million gift is foundation for brain disorders research

Philanthropists Lynn and Mike Garvey establish The Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions to investigate the effects of aging, trauma and addiction.

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picture of Vasily Yarnykh positioning an object to test an MRI scanner
October 3, 2018

How to measure brain damage? A yardstick, of sorts, for MRI

Physicist pursues measure of nerve-insulating myelin for multiple sclerosis, stroke, TBI and child neural development.

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September 18, 2018

The life and legacy of an athlete with CTE

When former Washington State University football player Tyler Hilinski, 21, died by suicide this January, his death devastated the WSU community, his family and his friends.

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