An evening with hockey legend Ken Dryden: Dr. Virji-Babul participates in panel discussion on sports concussion
On January 28th, Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul will discuss her concussion neuroimaging research findings and future directions, and their relevance to clinical practice and public safety. Click here for details of the program.
New article: Dr. Virji-Babul collaborates on research published in BMC Medical Genomics
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Dr. Virji-Babul interviewed by Physics Today
Functional MRI (fMRI) can detect changes in blood oxygenation and blood flow that occur in response to activity in the brain. Naznin Virji-Babul of the University of British Columbia works mainly with kids and teens who have suffered concussions. “Using both fMRI and DTI, we can see changes in structure and function,” she says. Virji-Babul […]
Concussions: Impacts on the Brain
Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul discusses findings from one of her concussion studies with students for a Science 300 project. Children and adolescents may take longer to recover from concussion than previously thought. Read about the impact of concussion on the brain here.
New article published in the journal Pediatric Neurology
Diffusion Tensor Imaging of Sports-Related Concussion in Adolescents. 2013: 48 (24-29) N. Virji-Babul, M. Borich, N. Makan, T. Moore, K. Frew, C.A. Emery, L.A. Boyd Whole-brain diffusion tensor imaging tractography for one healthy adolescent (left) and one adolescent after concussion (right). Warmer colors indicate higher fractional anisotropy, whereas cooler colors indicate lower fractional […]
Fighting in hockey: Should it be banned?
Dr. Virji-Babul was a panelist at UBC discussing this controversial issue. Click here to listen to the podcast.