Neuro Injuries: Causes and Groups at Risk
Brain Disorders Top List of Major Causes of Disability Worldwide
By Brenda Patoine in BrainWork, Vol 11:3, 2001
Gives a cross-cultural perspective to brain disorders and questions whether higher rates of disability in developed countries is due to lifestyle differences or lack of accurate reporting in developing countries.
Eating More Fish May Cut Stroke Risk in Women
By Rabiya S. Tuma in BrainWork, Vol 11:1, 2001
Describes finding of reduction of stroke risk in the Nurses' Health Study due to fish intake; concludes with the note that there is a significant inverse association between fish intake and thrombotic stroke
The Broken Brain
in Exploring your Brain Video Program: "Topics in Brain Science"
A four-minute video clip with In depth interviews provided with Pat LaFontaine, a star professional hockey player, who had to retire from the National Hockey League after 14 years and six concussions, and several neurologists.