By Paul Caine Producer, WTTW’s Chicago Tonight
Originally published at: https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2015/05/12/sports-and-brain-injury
As awareness increases about the risk of traumatic brain injury while playing contact sports and the possible long-term health impacts, we talk to Dorothy Kozlowski, a professor of biological sciences at DePaul University whose research focuses on understanding and treating the injured brain.
On Wednesday 13 May 2015 University of Chicago neurobioloby professor Peggy Mason will moderate a discussion of sports Traumatic Brain Injuries at Northwestern University’s Hughes Auditorium 303 E. Superior St. in Chicago. She will be joined by fellow neurobiologist Dr. Dorothy Kozlowsky of DePaul University and Rush Medical Center orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jeff Mjaanes
People exist because plants exist. From medicine to shelter to inspiration, plants of all kinds have shaped the human experience. This C2ST Speakeasy will provide examples of herbs, cacti, and trees that are the backbone to our pharmaceuticals, rituals, and world, and why we need to protect them. With species going extinct every day, humans have to get creative about conservation. Continue reading “C2ST Speakeasy: “Plants: how we use ’em, and how we don’t lose ’em” with Jessica B. Turner”
Art by Sharon Rosenzweig, BFA, MFA; written, edited, and produced by Aaron Freeman; and original music by Torin Hopkins.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Northwestern Baldwin Auditorium
Infectious disease has been a big problem for living things since long before there were humans. Humans have used various medicines for thousands of years to reduce the impact of infectious disease, but the development of antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs over the last 100 years has been one of the greatest advancements in medicine. These drugs have saved countless lives from otherwise fatal infections. Unfortunately, this good news doesn’t last. Continue reading “The Threat of Superbugs – Robert A. Weinstein, Robert S. Daum, Scott Franzblau, and Michael Federle”
Infectious disease has been a big problem for living things since long before there were humans. Humans have used various medicines for thousands of years to reduce the impact of infectious disease, but the development of antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs over the last 100 years has been one of the greatest advancements in medicine. These drugs have saved countless lives from otherwise fatal infections. Unfortunately, this good news doesn’t last.
