FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 29, 2016·7 min readEvidence Of Brain Injury Found In Young NFL PlayersResearchers observe white matter changes in NFL football players who reported concussions.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 28, 2016·3 min readHead Impacts Lead to Brain Changes in High School Football PlayersAfter just one season of playing football, neuroimaging technology reveals changes in gray and white matter correlated with exposure to head trauma in high school students, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 2, 2016·4 min readConnection Between Brain Inflammation and CTE IdentifiedA new study reports neuroinflammation could have a direct involvement in the development of CTE.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 27, 2016·6 min readExperimental Imaging Agent Reveals Concussion Related CTE in Living BrainResearchers use an experimental PET scan tracer to effectively find brain protein deposits specific to CTE in the brain of a retired NFL player.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 23, 2016·5 min readMRI Scans May Be Useful in Diagnosing Chronic Traumatic EncephalopathyResearchers report MRI brain scans may be an early and easier way to diagnose CTE.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 11, 2016·3 min readFruit Flies May Help Us Develop a Better Understanding of Brain InjuriesA new study suggest using fruit flies as models for TBI could hold the key for identifying genes and pathways to promote repair and minimize damage to the nervous system.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 26, 2016·2 min readAbnormally Low Blood Flow Indicates Brain Damage in NFL PlayersResearchers have identified abnormal areas of low blood flow in living NFL players. The findings could help provide better diagnosis and treatments for players with head trauma related to playing football.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 23, 2016·3 min readStudy Links Head Injuries to DementiaResearchers report repeated minor trauma to the head and other body parts can lead to early dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 2, 2016·2 min readDid Henry VIII Suffer the Same Brain Injury as Some NFL Players?Researchers analyze historical records and conclude Henry VIII may have suffered repeated TBIs similar to those experienced by modern football players.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 12, 2016·5 min readUnderstanding the Link Between TBI and Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers report a toxic form of tau protein increases following TBI, leading to the development of the same type of mental impairments seen in Alzheimer's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 23, 2015·4 min readStudying TBI With Help of Wireless ImplantResearchers have developed a new system to record how brain tissue deforms when subjected to the kind of shock that causes blast-induced trauma commonly seen in combat veterans.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 10, 2015·5 min readBrain Structure Differences in Some Former NFL Players Who Started Playing Football EarlyFormer NFL players who started playing tackle football before the age of 12 have greater risk for altered brain development than those players who started later, a new study reports.Read More
