FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 30, 2017·5 min readBiomarker May Help Diagnose CTE During LifeUntil now, chronic traumatic encephalopathy could only be diagnosed post-mortem. Researchers have identified a potential biomarker that could help diagnose CTE during a person's lifetime.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 19, 2017·5 min readYouth Football Linked to Emotional and Behavioral Impairments Later in LifeA new study from researchers at Boston University reports an increase in later life emotional and behavioral problems in people who played youth tackle football before the age of 12.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 13, 2017·3 min readA Popular Bottle-Breaking Trick Is Giving Insight to Brain InjuriesResearchers provide an alternative formula to predict when cavitation will happen. The formula may be used to better predict brain injuries caused by high velocity impact.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 3, 2017·4 min readIs Concussion Associated with Abnormal Menstrual Patterns in Young Women?A new study reveals young women who sustained concussions are at greater risk of having two or more abnormal menstrual bleeding patterns. The findings suggest more subtle forms of brain injury could adversely affect the HPO axis function, which leads to abnormal menstrual patterns.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 3, 2017·5 min readWhat Are the Outcomes in Later Life For High School Football Players?A new study looks at the long term neurological and mental health outcomes of people who participated in high school football teams. Researcher report playing football appears to not adversely affect cognition or depressive symptoms later in life. They acknowledge the findings may not be generalized for modern players due to changes in play style, protective equipment and improved safety measures.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 6, 2017·6 min readHead Injuries Can Alter Hundreds of Genes and Lead to Serious Brain DamageA new study reports head injuries can cause harm to genes in the brain, leading to an increased risk for neurological and psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 10, 2017·7 min readStudy Aims to Track Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Over DecadesResearchers hope to follow veterans with mild TBI for up to 20 years in order to document the neurological effects of their head injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 2, 2017·5 min readHeads Up! Headers in Soccer Make Players More Likely To Suffer ConcussionsAccording to researchers, soccer players who hit their heads two or more times in a two week period, by heading a ball or a minor collision with another player, were more likely to express symptoms of concussion.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 12, 2017·4 min readLink Between Concussion and Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers report concussion can accelerate Alzheimer's symptoms in people with a genetic risk for the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·January 6, 2017·5 min readVision Symptoms Following Concussion Limits a Child’s Ability to Return to ClassroomVision problems following a concussion are associated with academic difficulties, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 22, 2016·4 min readAuditory Response is a Biomarker for ConcussionResearchers note distinct patterns of neural activity as a response to auditory stimuli in patients with concussion.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 12, 2016·4 min readHigh School Football Players, 1956-1970, Did Not Have Increase of Neurodegenerative DiseasesCompared to players of other varsity sports, researchers did not identify an increased risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases in people who played high school football between 1956 and 1970.Read More