Executive function is an umbrella term that includes cognitive processes such as decision-
making, impulse control, attention, behavioral flexibility, and working memory. Each of these …

Brain injury survivors, particularly those injured early in life are very likely to abuse drugs
and alcohol later in life. Alcohol abuse following traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated …

There is a high co-occurrence of risky substance use among adults with traumatic brain
injury (TBI), although it is unknown if the neurologic sequelae of TBI can promote this …

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is highly comorbid with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Previously,
using a lateral fluid percussion model (LFP)(an open-head injury model) to generate a …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) commonly results in cognitive and psychiatric problems.
Cognitive impairments occur in approximately 30% of patients suffering from mild TBI …

Background Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is common in civilians and highly prevalent
among military service members. mTBI can increase health risk behaviors (eg, sensation …

Recent reports provide evidence for increased risk of substance use disorders (SUD) among
patients with a history of early-life traumatic brain injury (TBI). Preclinical research utilizing …

Even though significant improvements in the treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC) have
been made in recent years, survival rates for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) are poor …

Clinical psychiatric disorders of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse are most
prevalent after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Pre-clinical research has focused on depression …

Alcohol use is a well characterized risk factor for traumatic brain injury (TBI); however,
emerging clinical and experimental research suggests that TBI may also be an independent …