FeaturedNeurology·March 16, 2016·5 min readIncreased Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment Following TBIAccording to researchers, TBI not only increases the risk of mild cognitive impairment, it also may provoke early onset of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·March 8, 2016·3 min readHow Music Affects The Brain: Using MRI to Study the Brain of a Virtuoso ViolinistFollowing a concussion, a violinist undergoes neuroimaging to help understand how the brain of a professional musician works.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 8, 2016·4 min readSuicide Risk Increased Three Fold in Adults Following ConcussionAccording to a new study, the long term risk of suicide in adults who have had a concussion is three times higher than the population norm.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 5, 2016·2 min readStudy Aims to Change Athletes’ Perception and Reporting of ConcussionsA new study is set to address ways to reduce the stigma surrounding concussions suffered by athletes.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 5, 2016·4 min readWhy Rest Following Concussion is CriticalA couple of days of rest following a concussion can help reset neural networks and repair short term injury to the brain, a new study reports.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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 1, 2016·4 min readPredicting the Likelihood of Migraines in Concussion PatientsA new study reports researchers have successfully used a mathematical tool to determine which concussion patients will go on to suffer migraine headaches.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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 23, 2015·6 min readProtein Biomarker Identifies Damage to Brain Wiring Following ConcussionA new blood test for SNTF protein following concussion may be used to predict long term cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 16, 2015·8 min readWhen Is It Safe to Go Back to the Game After Concussion?Researchers made advancements in developing new tests to monitor cognitive and motor function following a sports related concussion.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·November 9, 2015·6 min readBlood Test Can Detect Concussions in KidsA blood test is able to detect concussions with 94 percent accuracy, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 30, 2015·3 min readTesting Oculomotor Nerve Function May Aid Concussion DiagnosisA new study reports that testing oculomotor function could help with the diagnosis of concussion.Read More
