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·January 18, 2021·4 min read

Timing Is of the Essence When Treating Brain Swelling in Mice

Myelomonocytic cells, a type of immune cell, can both harm and help the brain following injury.

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·January 5, 2021·4 min read

Bedside EEG Test Can Aid Prognosis in Unresponsive Brain Injury Patients

Response 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.

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·December 29, 2020·4 min read

Brain Imaging Predicts PTSD After Brain Injury

Smaller brain volumes in the cingulate cortex, insular, and superior frontal cortex predict an increased likelihood of developing PTSD three months after brain injury.

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·December 4, 2020·4 min read

Kidney Injury in Diabetic Ketoacidosis Linked to Brain Injury

Children who experience kidney damage as a result of diabetic ketoacidosis are more likely to develop cognitive impairments and demonstrate lower IQ scores.

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·November 25, 2020·5 min read

High Blood Pressure in Midlife Is Linked to Increased Brain Damage in Later Life

Higher than average blood pressure during middle age is associated with an increased risk of and more extensive brain damage in old age.

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·October 3, 2020·3 min read

Awakening After a Sleeping Pill

A patient who suffered brain injury can temporarily walk, talk, and recognize family members thanks to the sleep medication Zolpidem.

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·June 27, 2020·5 min read

Repeated head impacts associated with later-life depression and worse cognitive function

People who suffer repetitive head injuries experience increased symptoms of depression and a greater risk of cognitive decline as they age. Those with a history of repetitive head injuries and TBI that resulted in a loss of consciousness reported higher levels of mental health problems, including depressive symptoms.

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·May 15, 2020·5 min read

AI successfully used to identify different types of brain injuries

Artificial intelligence technology that uses CT brain scan images is successfully able to detect, segments, quantify, and differentiate between different types of brain lesions.

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·May 12, 2020·5 min read

How memory function could be preserved after brain injury

Suppressing TLR4 activity following a traumatic brain injury, such as concussion, reduces excitability, and improves working memory performance up-to a month later.

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·April 29, 2020·4 min read

Simple ‘sniff test’ reliably predicts recovery of severely brain injured patients

A simple smell test could help doctors to identify which patients in a vegetative state will recover. 100% of patients in a vegetative state who reacted to the sniff test went on to regain consciousness. 91% of those were still alive three years post-injury.

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·April 17, 2020·4 min read

Concussion linked to loss of inhibition

Varsity football players who experienced concussions performed well on cognitive tests but showed strong impairments in tests related to inhibitory control. Many reported problems with the ability to suppress thoughts, actions, and feelings following concussions. The findings shed light on the long-term implications of sports-related concussions.

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·April 15, 2020·4 min read

When damaged, the adult brain repairs itself by going back to the beginning

Mouse models of corticospinal injuries reveal adult neurons begin a natural regeneration process by reverting back to an embryonic state. The regeneration is sustained with the help of a gene more commonly associated with Huntington's disease.

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brain injury

Timing Is of the Essence When Treating Brain Swelling in Mice

Bedside EEG Test Can Aid Prognosis in Unresponsive Brain Injury Patients

Brain Imaging Predicts PTSD After Brain Injury

Kidney Injury in Diabetic Ketoacidosis Linked to Brain Injury

High Blood Pressure in Midlife Is Linked to Increased Brain Damage in Later Life

Awakening After a Sleeping Pill

Repeated head impacts associated with later-life depression and worse cognitive function

AI successfully used to identify different types of brain injuries

How memory function could be preserved after brain injury

Simple ‘sniff test’ reliably predicts recovery of severely brain injured patients

Concussion linked to loss of inhibition

When damaged, the adult brain repairs itself by going back to the beginning

Taming Tumor Chaos: Researchers Uncover Key to Improving Glioblastoma Treatment

Hippocampus Predicts Rewards by Reorganizing Memories

Memory Rewritten: Study Finds No Clear Line Between Episodic and Semantic Retrieval

Brain Stimulation Method Can Evaluate Consciousness in Alzheimer’s Disease

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