Research
Innovative research dedicated to improve treatment and management of brain injury
Promoting a deeper understanding of brain injury to inform the public and enrich the lives of patients
CNS-CREF provides funding to:
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Support brain injury research
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Provide postdoctoral grants exploring brain injury rehabilitation
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Provide travel funding for researchers to attend scientific meetings and conferences
Sample of Current Research
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Exploring which treatments are most productive in addressing cognitive impairment following a brain injury
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Researching the effects that gender and hormones have on stroke progression and recovery
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Exploring the use of imaging and its role in determining rehabilitation outcome
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Examining biomarkers associated with neurodegeneration to determine if they are associated with cognitive and affective disturbances
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Learning more about proteins and genes that impact neuroplasticity, memory and inflammation, and their role in rehabilitation