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By Howard Altman | Tribune Staff Published: August 13, 2013 Starting Oct. 1, honorably discharged veterans charged with certain misdemeanors in Hillsborough County will be able to have their cases heard in a specialized court that will take into account the unique needs of those who have served. The Misdemeanor Veterans Treatment Court will focus on honorably discharged veterans suffering from military service-related mental illness, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse or other disorders, according to the order creating the new court. They must be accused of misdemeanor, county and municipal ordinance violations like making false 911 calls, disorderly intoxication, possession of cannabis, or panhandling. And they must be eligible for evaluation and treatment services through the Veterans Administration. Veterans who meet those criteria will enter a court that offers treatment for their underlying issues if they volunteer to take part. Once transferred to Veterans Court, defendants will be required to attend court hearings and participate in ongoing assessment and treatment. If the court determines a veteran has successfully completed the program, the court will dismiss the charges. However, if the court finds that the veteran is not living up to its requirements, the case can be sent back to the … Continue reading →

RENO, NV--August 13, 2013: The last retail 2014MY Ford Shelby GT500 convertible auctioned by Ford Motor Company to benefit the Brain Injury Association of America fetched a whopping $500,000 at the inaugural Hot August Nights Auction Presented by Barrett-Jackson in Reno, Nev. It was thrilling to watch the bidding unfold On Saturday, Aug. 10, Don Damon of Great Bend, Kan., purchased the Shelby in a spirited bidding war, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the BIAA. Parnelli Jones, 1963 Indy 500 winner and advocate for the charity, cheered on the competition. Damon can choose any interior, exterior and stripe color combination offered by Ford on the 2014 Shelby. Additionally, Jones will sign the car. "It was thrilling to watch the bidding unfold," said Steve Ling, North America car marketing manager for Ford. "The moment showed the power of a great charity and a great car, and the tremendous generosity of the Damon family and our friends at Barrett-Jackson." Jones was introduced to BIAA when his son, Page Jones, suffered a severe brain injury during a racing accident. "It's my 80th birthday and I can't imagine a better present," says Jones. "We worked hard to help Page recover from … Continue reading →

RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The last retail 2014MY Ford Shelby GT500 convertible auctioned by Ford Motor Company to benefit the Brain Injury Association of America fetched a whopping $500,000 at the inaugural Hot August Nights Auction Presented by Barrett-Jackson in Reno, Nev. On Saturday, Aug. 10, Don Damon of Great Bend, Kan., purchased the Shelby in a spirited bidding war, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the BIAA. Parnelli Jones, 1963 Indy 500 winner and advocate for the charity, cheered on the competition. Damon can choose any interior, exterior and stripe color combination offered by Ford on the 2014 Shelby. Additionally, Jones will sign the car. It was thrilling to watch the bidding unfold, said Steve Ling, North America car marketing manager for Ford. The moment showed the power of a great charity and a great car, and the tremendous generosity of the Damon family and our friends at Barrett-Jackson. Jones was introduced to BIAA when his son, Page Jones, suffered a severe brain injury during a racing accident. Its my 80th birthday and I cant imagine a better present, says Jones. We worked hard to help Page recover from his injury, but we couldnt have done it alone. … Continue reading →

The Pentagon estimates that one in every five veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffered at least one mild concussion. Since 2007, the military has pumped about $700 million into research on traumatic brain injury. That research can be traced from Fallujah to Friday Night Lights. The KERA radio story The glory on a Texas high school football field can evaporate in an instant: like it did in the first episode of TVs series Friday Night Lights. And it did in real life for Jarrod Snell of Keller. Back on September 16, 2010 I was a sophomore at Keller High School, Jarrod says, willing to share his story. I was playing football. I was the quarterback. And I received four concussions in one football game. I got like two or three just in one play. After the first hit, Jarrod was slow to get up. But then he jumped right back into the huddle. A few plays later, a student trainer knew something was wrong. When they snapped the ball to me I just kinda let it go by, he says. Another time I think I gave it to a person on the other team, my family said. I dont … Continue reading →

Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): A new research has revealed that healthy brain cells, once damaged by radiation designed to kill brain tumours, can be regenerated. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D., a professor of neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, who conducted the study in mice, found that neural stem cells, the body's source of new brain cells, are resistant to radiation, and can be roused from a hibernation-like state to reproduce and generate new cells able to migrate, replace injured cells and potentially restore lost function. The findings, Quinones-Hinojosa adds, may have implications not only for brain cancer patients, but also for people with progressive neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's disease (PD), in which cognitive functions worsen as the brain suffers permanent damage over time. The researchers examined the impact of radiation on mouse neural stem cells by testing the rodents' responses to a subsequent brain injury. In the weeks after radiation, the researchers injected the mice with lysolecithin, a substance that caused brain damage by inducing a demyelinating brain lesion, much like that present in MS. They found that neural stem cells within the irradiated sub-ventricular zone of the brain generated new cells, which … Continue reading →

(CNN) - Dutch Prince Johan Friso died Monday, more than 17 months after he suffered a severe brain injury in an avalanche, the Dutch royal family announced on its website. Prince Friso, 44, was in what the family called "a state of minimal consciousness" after he was caught in an avalanche at an Austrian ski resort in February 2012. He was skiing with friends outside the bounds of the Lech am Arlberg ski resort when the avalanche hit him, and he suffered a lack of oxygen while he was under the snow before being rescued, officials said. His doctor at the time said he had suffered brain damage. After receiving treatment in Austria, he was transferred to a London hospital, where he stayed for more than a year. He was discharged last month and was sent to The Hague, where he continued to receive medical care at home. His brother, Willem-Alexander, is king of the Netherlands. Continued here: Dutch Prince Friso dies year after avalanche … Continue reading →

By CNN Staff updated 11:59 AM EDT, Mon August 12, 2013 Dutch Prince Johan Friso with Princess Mabel and Princess Marilene in 2006 in Almere, the Netherlands. STORY HIGHLIGHTS (CNN) -- Dutch Prince Johan Friso died Monday, more than 17 months after he suffered a severe brain injury in an avalanche, the Dutch royal family announced on its website. Prince Friso, 44, was in what the family called "a state of minimal consciousness" after he was caught in an avalanche at an Austrian ski resort in February 2012. He was skiing with friends outside the bounds of the Lech am Arlberg ski resort when the avalanche hit him, and he suffered a lack of oxygen while he was under the snow before being rescued, officials said. His doctor at the time said he had suffered brain damage. After receiving treatment in Austria, he was transferred to a London hospital, where he stayed for more than a year. He was discharged last month and was sent to The Hague, where he continued to receive medical care at home. His brother, Willem-Alexander, is king of the Netherlands. People we've lost in 2013 More here: Dutch Prince Friso dies 17 months after avalanche … Continue reading →

Vienna, VA (PRWEB) August 12, 2013 Emotions were high in Reno, NV Saturday when the last production model of the Ford 2014 Shelby GT500 Convertible sold for an unprecedented $500,000 at the inaugural Hot August Nights Auction presented by Barrett-Jackson. Proceeds from the sale of the Shelby, which was donated by the Ford Motor Company, will benefit the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), an organization championed by Indy 500 winner, Parnelli Jones, who attended the auction with his son Page. Jones was introduced to the BIAA when his son, Page Jones, a rising racing star, suffered a severe brain injury during a Sprint Car race in 1994. His prognosis was grim, but with the support of his family, he recreated a fulfilling, productive and joyous life. Jones will sign the Shelby in appreciation for the BIAA donation. It means a great deal, obviously, said Parnelli Jones, wiping away tears after the auction closed. Weve been working so hard to get Page back. Weve got him back so he can function well. Hes married now and has got a couple of kids, and has his drivers license. Jones added that the family received a lot of help from BIAA during … Continue reading →

Public release date: 12-Aug-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Stephanie Desmon sdesmon1@jhmi.edu 410-955-8665 Johns Hopkins Medicine Scientists have long believed that healthy brain cells, once damaged by radiation designed to kill brain tumors, cannot regenerate. But new Johns Hopkins research in mice suggests that neural stem cells, the body's source of new brain cells, are resistant to radiation, and can be roused from a hibernation-like state to reproduce and generate new cells able to migrate, replace injured cells and potentially restore lost function. "Despite being hit hard by radiation, it turns out that neural stem cells are like the special forces, on standby waiting to be activated," says Alfredo Quiones-Hinojosa, M.D., a professor of neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and leader of a study described online today in the journal Stem Cells. "Now we might figure out how to unleash the potential of these stem cells to repair human brain damage." The findings, Quiones-Hinojosa adds, may have implications not only for brain cancer patients, but also for people with progressive neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's disease (PD), in which cognitive functions worsen as the brain suffers permanent damage over time. … Continue reading →