AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·November 19, 2019·7 min read‘Face blindness’ may involve a failed brain network, and could shed light on autismProsopagnosia, or "face-blindness", involves an entire network, not just one area of the brain. The findings may shed light on poor facial processing abilities associated with autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 15, 2020·5 min readAI successfully used to identify different types of brain injuriesArtificial intelligence technology that uses CT brain scan images is successfully able to detect, segments, quantify, and differentiate between different types of brain lesions.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 30, 2015·4 min readAir Evacuations Could Further Harm Patients With Brain InjuriesA new study reports air evacuations may pose a significant added risk for people with TBI as they could potentially cause more damage.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 9, 2020·4 min readAlarming abusive head trauma revealed in computational simulation impact studyComputational model provides caregivers and doctors a better understanding of the potential outcomes for a young child who suffers from a head injury as a result of abuse.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 9, 2019·3 min readAnimal-assisted therapy improves social behavior in patients with brain injuriesAnimal-assisted therapy improves social behaviors and reduces negative emotions in those with TBI. The findings report those with brain injuries exposed to AAT experienced higher social engagement, satisfaction and motivation following therapy sessions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 8, 2020·3 min readAntipsychotic medications linked to brain injuries in individuals with Alzheimer’s diseasePeople with Alzheimer's disease who use antipsychotic medications have a 29% higher risk of head injury, and a 22% increased risk of TBI compared to those with the neurodegenerative disease who do not use the medications.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 16, 2020·3 min readAntipsychotics associated with increased risk of head & brain injuries in persons with Alzheimer’s diseaseAlzheimer's patients who used antipsychotics had a 29% increased risk of head injury and a 22% higher risk of TBI compared to others with the neurodegenerative disease who did not use the medications.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 3, 2020·3 min readAwakening After a Sleeping PillA patient who suffered brain injury can temporarily walk, talk, and recognize family members thanks to the sleep medication Zolpidem.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 5, 2021·4 min readBedside EEG Test Can Aid Prognosis in Unresponsive Brain Injury PatientsResponse to speech can be measured with EEG in unresponsive patients with TBI. The strength of the response can be used to accurately make a prognosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 11, 2013·5 min readBiosensor Could Help Detect Brain Injuries During Heart SurgeryA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 3, 2011·4 min readBlast-Related Injuries Detected in the Brains of U.S. Military PersonnelAn advanced imaging technique has revealed that some U.S. military personnel with mild blast-related traumatic brain injuries have abnormalities in the brain that have not been seen with other types of imaging.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·April 30, 2019·5 min readBrain area tied to emotions is larger in vets, service members with mild TBI and PTSDVeterans with comorbid mild traumatic brain injury and PTSD had significantly greater amygdala volume compared to those with mTBI alone.Read More
