Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is a global campaign organised by theDana Alliance for Brain Initiatives和这Society for Neuroscienceto raise awareness of the benefits and advancement of brain research around the world

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Brain injury is a serious problem, with almost1,000 new admissions2013 - 2014年英国的每一天。创伤性脑损伤（TBI）是脑损伤是由头部创伤引起的，而这些脑损伤几乎占所有脑损伤入院的一半。严重的头部受伤会导致液体的积累，导致头骨内部的压力堆积。对于许多患者，除去颅骨皮瓣的救生手术（减压颅骨切除术),以减少压力对大脑是difference between recovery and irreversible damage. ThePRECIS study, recently published inBMC Neurologyis looking at streamlining the techniques used for this type of procedure, to definitively find which leads to better patient outcomes.

Is early mobilization after traumatic brain injury the way forward?

Whether a brain injury is traumatic or not, the old school has always recommended rest, rest and more rest. But is this really the best option? ThisSwiss study，也出版BMC Neurology研究逐渐，早期动员是否是一种安全有效的康复方式的有效性，发现这很可能是前进的道路。

It’s not all in your head …

TBI就像没有其他伤害。与骨折或切割不同，头部的创伤不仅意味着该区域的疼痛。根据损坏的大脑部分，它会影响任何数量的身体系统。即使受伤似乎是轻微的 - 混乱或无意识持续不到30分钟，后果也可能使患者及其家人造成毁灭性。

Memory loss is a commonly reported cognitive symptom in people with TBI’s and can persist for many years, greatly reducing quality of life. TheReMemBrInstudy, the protocol for which has been recently published in试验, is exploring a group-based memory rehabilitation program for people with TBI. In addition,这项研究run from theUniversity of East Angliais exploring the effectiveness of working memory training for children who have survived a brain injury.

Even when the injury is seemingly mild the consequences can be devastating for patients and their families.

这world is full of stories about people getting a bump on the head and waking up with a new personality, but is there any truth in this? Well, aggression isone of the most common consequencesTBI，尤其是在严重的情况下，因此帮助患者保持镇定是大量研究的重点。例如，AFTER studyrun byImperial College Londonis looking at whetherrisperidone- 一种主要用于治疗精神分裂症，双相情感障碍和自闭症患者烦躁的抗精神药物 - 有效治疗TBI患者的侵略性。

It’s not just aggression that’s the problem though. Some TBI sufferers find that even simple social interactions can be a challenge. Thisstudytaking place in the Netherlands is looking at the effectiveness of a new program addressing different aspects of social cognition to see if it can lead to improved social functioning in patients with TBI.

Getting going again

然而，这项研究并没有停止运动和情绪。在世界范围内，许多研究人员致力于帮助TBI患者尽可能正常地过着生活。这FRESHstudy is looking at the feasibility of a full-scale randomized controlled trial to help get TBI sufferer’s back into the workplace. The protocol, recently published inPilot and Feasibility Studies, is the first feasibility randomized controlled trial looking at vocational rehabilitation in TBI patients, and we are eagerly awaiting the results!

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在整个旅程中，医疗保健专业人员致力于为患有脑损伤的人的生活变得容易一点，这是毫无疑问的。从提高生存机会到帮助人们恢复正常，对脑损伤的研究并没有显示出任何放缓的迹象。