PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * New study identifies 'domino effect' behind brain cell death * Temple University researchers find ATF2 protein as a central driver in the chain reaction behind cell death and how interrupting it could protect the brain. Jorge Gomez-Deza, assistant professor of cancer and cellular biology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, is a corresponding author of a new study published online on May 19 in the jour  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pascrell Honoring Traumatic Brain Injury Bill Moves Forward * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) praised the advancement of legislation reauthorizing federal traumatic brain injury (TBI) programs long championed by the late Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. The measure cleared the Committee on Energy and Commerce and now moves to the House floor. "Congressman Bill Pascrell spent deca  more

MOBILE, Alabama, May 21 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * Traumatic Brain Injury Center Opens on South's Campus * The University of South Alabama and Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services hold a ribbon-cutting of the state's first Traumatic Brain Injury Center that will be housed in the ROTC Building. The center will serve the needs of active service members, Veterans and civilians living with traumatic brain injuries. A partnership between   more