FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 17, 2023·8 min readElite Football Players Are More Likely to Develop DementiaElite football players are 1.5 times more likely to develop a neurodegenerative disorder such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's, or ALS than the general population.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 3, 2023·7 min readNFL Players Who Experienced Concussion Symptoms During Careers Show Reduced Cognitive Performance Decades After RetirementRetired football players who experienced concussions during their careers performed worse on cognitive tests than non-players. The findings add to the growing body of evidence that suggests head injuries experienced by football players accelerate cognitive aging. Researchers say the results underlie the importance of tracking concussion symptoms in football players as opposed to concussion diagnosis.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 24, 2023·5 min readHead Injuries Could Be a Risk Factor for Developing Brain CancerTraumatic brain injuries may increase the risk of developing glioma brain cancer later in life, researchers report. The study found brain injury caused specific genetic mutations to synergize with inflammation, making brain cells more likely to become cancerous.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 12, 2023·5 min readFor Former Football Players, Concussion and Hypertension Go Hand in HandThe chance a former football player will be diagnosed with hypertension when they retire rises in step with the number of concussions they experienced during their career. High blood pressure may be another driver of cognitive decline in conjunction with repeated TBI for football players. However, controlling blood pressure could help slow both cardiovascular and cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 10, 2023·5 min readReview Strengthens Evidence That Repetitive Head Impacts Can Cause CTEStudy confirms that repeated head injuries, concussions, and traumatic brain injury are the chief risk factors for the development of CTE.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 12, 2022·4 min readSmall-Molecule Drug Reverses Neural Effects of ConcussionISRIB, a small molecule that blocks the integrated stress response, can reverse the neural and cognitive effects of a concussion in mice weeks after a brain injury has occurred.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 9, 2022·2 min readSynthetic Playing Fields for Sports May Pose Increased Risk of Concussion in YouthSynthetic turf football fields have a greater impact decelerating force than traditional grass fields, presenting an increased risk of injuries, including concussions, due to contact with the surface.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 30, 2022·4 min readTraumatic Brain Injury ‘Remains Major Global Health Problem’Researchers document traumatic brain injury as a global health problem that affects 55 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of injury-related death and disability.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 19, 2022·3 min readHow the Circadian Clock Helps the Brain Recover After InjuryNG2-glia, a newly discovered type of brain cell that can renew itself is regulated by circadian rhythms. The findings shed new light on how the body's circadian clock can promote healing following a traumatic brain injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 2, 2022·3 min readRepeated Concussions Can Thicken the SkullRepeat concussions thicken the structure of skull bones. Researchers theorize the thickening of the skull may occur as the body attempts to better protect the brain from subsequent damage.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 17, 2022·4 min readConcussion Symptoms in Children May Have Multiple Underlying CausesResearchers report different types of brain injuries caused by concussions in children may lead to similar symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 10, 2022·5 min readClues About Concussions From the GutSigns of concussion may be found in the gut, a new study reports. Researchers found a correlation between traumatic brain injury proteins in the blood and one brain injury-linked bacteria in stool samples.Read More
