International Brain Research Foundation

The world of brain research has fallen behind which is why Dr. Philip Defina founded the International Brain Research Foundation, or IBRF. Flanders, NJ (OPENPRESS) September 27, 2012 -- Dr. Philip Defina is one of the leading figures in the world of brain research, and his efforts have earned him heroic status among the people he has helped. Of course, Dr. Defina would never call himself a hero. He is simply interested in studying the brain so that medical professionals can understand the best ways to treat brain injuries, diseases and disorders. Science and medicine have advanced tremendously in the last few decades, but there is still much to discover about the human brain and its functions. Dr. Defina has recognized that the world of brain research has fallen behind which is why he founded the International Brain Research Foundation, or IBRF. This organization has brought together a number of brilliant minds to study the brain, and Dr. Defina has inspired the efforts of the organization through his positions as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Scientific Officer of the foundation. The first pillar of the foundation's wide-ranging and comprehensive mission is research. Dr. Defina and his colleagues believe that research is the key to finding answers to many of the most troubling brain issues. The IBRF is devoted to conducting cutting-edge research that takes advantage of new technologies so that innovative new treatments and procedures can be developed. The second pillar of the IBRF mission is education. The ground-breaking work done by the foundation would be worthless if its discoveries were not shared with the world. This is why the organization works to provide excellent training to physicians and other medical professionals who are interested in healing those with brain injuries, diseases or disorders. This education is provided through seminars, lectures, presentations and various conferences which are attended by some of the brightest minds in medicine. Technological advancement is the fourth aspect of the IBRF mission. Dr. Philip Defina( http://www.ibrfinc.org/ ) and the rest of the foundation have committed themselves to exploring technology so that new methods of detection, mapping and treatment of brain disorders can be discovered. Through these efforts, many advances have been made recently which have led to the remarkable improvement of patients all over the world. The final pillar of the International Brain Research Foundation's mission is collaboration on an international scale, as well as on a multi-center level. Dr. Defina and his colleagues believe that success in the world of treating brain disorders can only come as a result of collaboration with organizations and medical professionals throughout the world that share many of the same values as the IBRF. By connecting these groups and individuals, the foundation is able to make the process of finding treatments and cures more swift and effective. Dr. Philip Defina is only one man, but his efforts at bringing people and ideas together through the IBRF have changed countless lives. Through the foundation's research, new treatments have been developed that have allowed people to live fuller lives. The work is not done, however, and Dr. Defina( http://www.ibrfinc.org/ ) will surely continue to fight the courageous battle against brain injuries, disorders and diseases.

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Pictured above: Jessica, injured on her way to church in a car accident. Traumatic brain injury shows no deference to age or sex. It can occur at any given time, and the ramifications can be devastating. According to the CDC 1.7 million people sustain them annually. Sean Biesty is part of that statistic. On November 17, 2002 Sean suffered a severe traumatic brain injury as a result of a head on automobile collision. While undergoing treatment for the injuries he sustained, he was carelessly administered the wrong medication. As a result, he went into cardiac arrest for more than 25 minutes. He was revived, but was subsequently hospitalized for 11 weeks in the ICU. For 3 of those weeks he remained in coma, when he emerged, it was as a quadriplegic. Today, thanks to the efforts of the International Brain Research Foundation and his own strength and determination, Sean is living Independently in Brooklyn and is able to walk and talk. He continues to achieve milestones in his recovery, and is now focusing on further improvements of his speech and motor skills. Furthermore, A new “epidemic” of severe brain injury is now affecting our military personnel. The Congressional Brain Injury Task Force stated that “Traumatic Brain Injury is often called the Signature Injury in the war in the Middle East. Blast related injuries and extended deployment are contributing to an unprecedented number of warriors suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI). More than 40% of the injured troops returning from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts have been diagnosed with brain-related disorders — many from traumatic brain injury (TBI), and a good number in coma. Many of the wounded soldiers have either been written off prematurely or not afforded rehabilitation techniques that will optimize their potential for recovery. Please help support Sean, Jessica, our soldiers and the groundbreaking, charitable work of the IBRF. The IBRF uses 80% of funds raise directly for treating patients, with the other 20% covering administrative and fundraising costs. You can be confident that your donation will be going to the care and treatment of every neurologically impacted patient. PLEASE DONATE HERE: https://www.crowdrise.com/brainresearchfoundation/fundraiser/alexandradefina Or at least pass around and raise awareness! How many people have to waste away unnecessarily in nursing homes before we make brain injury awareness a priority? for more information on Jessica: http://www.journeyforjessica.com/JessicasStory.html for more information on the IBRF: http://www.ibrfinc.org/video.htm

video on the IBRF by NYU student Terrence Crawford

Alzheimer's consumes the lives of 4.5 million Americans, and their families.

Chi Cheng, the former bassplayer for the band, the Deftones, is one of the IBRF's current patients (more information on his situation can be found on oneloveforchi.com)

Electrodes send electrical signals along the median nerve in each wrist, up the spinal cord and to the thalamus, the main relay station in the brain. The electrical activity excites the brain and increases oxygen- and glucose-rich blood flow to the cerebral cortex, the area of the brain that controls cognitive function, personality and emotion. Scientists think this helps stimulate new axon growth and rebuilds connections between damaged areas of the cerebral cortex."

The IBRF has developed the Advanced Care Protocol (ACP)that utilizes targeted neuromodulation procedures to normalize the brain's electrochemical environment to improve brain function. IBRF has already been successful in awakening 43 of 52 coma patients with its remarkable ACP."