Brain Still Injured from Concussion After Symptoms Fade
Neuroimaging brain scans show evidence of brain abnormalities four months after a mild concussion occurs, researchers report.
Blood Test Accurately Diagnoses Concussion and Predicts Long Term Cognitive Disability
High levels of SNTF in the blood after TBI correlate with brain tissue damage, researchers discover.
Drug Shows Early Promise in Treating Liver Failure-Related Seizures
A new study reports a potential new treatment for seizures which often occur in children with genetic metabolic disorders and people with liver failure.
Study Finds Altered Brain Connections in Epilepsy Patients
Patients with temporal lobe epilepsy have widespread, abnormal connections in their brains. The finding could provide new clues for diagnosis and treatment, a new study suggests.
New Review Finds Statin Use Not Linked to a Decline in Cognitive Function
According to a comprehensive systematic review, available evidence does not support an association between statins and cognitive decline.
Surgeons Find New Method to Reduce Risk of Blood Clots During Brain Traumas
Researchers discover a new protocol, which uses preventive blood thinners in the treatment of patients with TBI, lowers the risk of the patients developing fatal blood clots without increasing the risk of intracranial bleeding.
New Hope for Victims of Traumatic Brain Injury
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy significantly revives brain function and improves quality of live for those with TBI, a new study reports.
Menstrual Cycle Influences Concussion Outcomes
Women who suffered concussions during their premenstrual phase had a slower recovery and poorer health one month after injury compared to those injured two weeks directly after their period or women taken birth control pills, a new study reports.
High Blood Pressure in Middle Age Versus Old Age May Better Predict Memory Loss
According to a new study, middle aged people with high pulse pressure are more likely to have biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease in their spinal fluid than those with lower pulse pressure.
Biosensor Could Help Detect Brain Injuries During Heart Surgery
A new biosensor has been developed which could alter doctors when serious brain injury occurs during heart surgery. Researchers hope the device could help doctors to devise new ways to minimize brain damage and start treatment rapidly.
