by Jimmy Carter | Jan 18, 2019 | Alzheimer’s
What if a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease had already been discovered? That’s what a Yale University team of researchers are exploring. This promising new research could be a game-changer for the early stages of the neurodegenerative disease. What Exactly has Been...
by Jimmy Carter | Jan 16, 2019 | Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
On November 27, 2018, we conducted a nationwide search for any reported decision of a court involving a will contest or trust contest arising out of incapacity due to traumatic brain injury (TBI). We were surprised to see the results: zero. That’s right, our search...
by Jimmy Carter | Dec 28, 2018 | Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
It’s the time of year when the glorious thing we Texans have looked forward to all year — football season — is starting to wrap up. We’re all looking forward to the college bowl games and the NFL is rounding out the end of the regular season. While we tend to glorify...
by Jimmy Carter | Dec 21, 2018 | Alzheimer’s
Ahh, the holidays. Kin — young, old and in between — gather around the hearth sharing tales of yore while anticipating the big man in red’s arrival. Sounds pretty idyllic, right? Unfortunately, this fairy tale spun out in Christmas songs and sappy Hallmark Channel...
by Jimmy Carter | Dec 13, 2018 | Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Two weeks ago, biologists at the University of California – Los Angeles provided confirmation that head injuries can lead to serious brain disorders. Through this study, scientists supplied the first cell “atlas” of the hippocampus — the part of the brain...
