Prof. Grey: New Evidence on Subconcussive Injury and CTE

Professor and Faculty Fellow Betsy Grey was recently interviewed by Bloomberg Law about the potential impact of a new study on injuries causing CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy). The study, out of Boston University’s CTE Center, identified evidence that even relatively minor repetitive hits to the head may lead to degenerative brain disorders, including CTE. This study may change […]

Katherine Pearson reflects on The Aging Brain

The Center hosted its 8th biennial conference on the brain and the law on December 8, 2017. This year’s conference, The Aging Brain: Medical, Legal, and Ethical Perspectives, explored the latest developments in neuroscience, genetics, and clinical practice related to the treatment of dementia and aging. Professor Katherine Pearson presented at LSI’s The Aging Brain conference on the […]

Prof. Betsy Grey Talks CTE and Aaron Hernandez Suit

The autopsy of late NFL star Aaron Hernandez revealed a severe form of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Hernandez’s daughter recently sued the National Football League and the New England Patriots (Hernandez v. Nat’l Football League) for negligence related to her father’s CTE and subsequent suicide. Bloomberg BNA’s Product Safety & Liability Reporter (subscription required) interviewed […]

Worldwide Web Watch

August 17, 2016 As we navigate a world filled with great science and not-so-great science, one thing comes to light:  the masses are not always right.  The Authorea Team unveils eight instances of unjustifiable shunning of good science and asks us to ponder what other incredible ideas, proposals and advancements of tomorrow are being stalled today?

Technology Triple Trivia

3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers.  1. How is technology making at least one U.S. Olympic athlete faster, legally? Hint: Answer: biomechanics is helping to make U.S. sprinter Justin Gatlin so fast it is hoped he will muster enough speed to beat Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, and it all comes down to stick figures.  Biomechanics specialist, […]

Worldwide Web Watch

July 27, 2016 Human beings are creatures of habit and are skeptical of new things.  Out with the old and in with the new is easier said than done.  This historical pattern is especially evident with regard to innovation.  While one might be inclined to point to fear of the technology or laziness in terms […]

Worldwide Web Watch

June 1, 2016 “We are organisms not computers.  Get over it” says Robert Epstein.  In his article, The Empty Brain, Epstein highlights that comparing the human brain to a computer is a fallacy.  We don’t come into this world with, and never develop, the many attributes a computer is born with, such as programs, algorithms, […]

Technology Triple Trivia

3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. May 31, 2016 1. What new technology reemphasizes the need to be comfortable in one’s own skin? Hint: Answer: think of it as a Fitbit for the road, or to stay off the road.  Meet Skyn, a wearable biosensor intended to track blood-alcohol levels and intake history via fuel-cell […]

LSI Faculty Grey and Marchant Publish in Michigan State Law Review

Center Faculty Fellow, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Professor, Betsy Grey and Center Faculty Director, Sandra Day O’ Connor College of Law Regents’ Professor of Law, Gary Marchant recently published an article titled Biomarkers, Concussions, and the Duty of Care in the Michigan State Law Review.  The article’s Abstract is reprinted, below. Abstract “The United […]