Question:
what about Traumatic Barney Injuries?

Previous studies by a variety of investigators have shown that IL-1 is elevated after traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer disease and Down syndrome and that mice with reduced IL-1 are significantly protected from ischemic injury - brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen reaching the brain. Other research showed that administering a substance that inhibits IL-1 reduced neuronal death after ischemia. By establishing the cellular and molecular components of the central nervous system injury response, Levison's work reveals why inhibiting IL-1 will protect brain cells from injury and disease. Additionally, this research could lead to new drug therapies to preserve brain tissue in people who've suffered a brain injury or stroke, or have a neurodegenerative disease.

Answer: Children and adolescents who have sustained a Traumatic Brian Injury have an opportunity to participate in a research project designed to obtain information regarding spoken and written communication skills. The specific purpose is to examine the use of grammatical devices that are helpful in creating spoken and written stories; skills that are important to academic success. The participants will be paid $15.00 for time/transportation and awarded a toy prize. The procedure is simple, lasts approximately one hour and requires the participant to tell and write stories. It is a pleasant experience.