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NFL and GE award grant to University of Montana researchers to continue studies on traumatic brain injuries

January 27, 2014 /

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Tissue samples provided by a Boston brain bank helped two University of Montana researchers identify biomarkers stemming from traumatic brain injuries that closely matched their work with animals.

The discovery gained the attention of the National Football League and General Electric, and it won UM research professors Sarj Patel and Tom Rau a $300,000 grant to help speed the diagnoses and treatment of TBI in athletes and members of the military.

The Head Health Challenge announced the grant last week and promised more funding for research that continues to show promise.

By Martin Kidston

Full Story: http://missoulian.com/news/local/nfl-and-ge-award-grant-to-um-researchers-to-continue/article_6c4fbc74-8701-11e3-b607-001a4bcf887a.html

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