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·July 15, 2015·7 min readAntibody Therapy Can Treat TBI and Reduce Alzheimer’s RiskAccording to researchers, a new antibody therapy can help treat TBI and prevent the associated development of Alzheimer's disease and CTE.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 30, 2018·4 min readYouth Tackle Football Participation Linked to Early Onsite of Cognitive and Emotional ProblemsA new study of football players who were diagnosed with CTE reveals those who started playing tackle football before the age of 12 had earlier onset of emotional and cognitive problems.Read More
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
FeaturedNeurology·September 6, 2017·5 min readThree-Quarters of Americans See Head Injuries in Football as Major ProblemA new poll conducted by UMass Lowell and The Washington Post reveals three quarters of NFL fans believe head injuries in the sport are a major problem. 60% of those surveyed also said they were concerned about off-field violence as a result of head injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 24, 2023·6 min readForce, Not Frequency, Key to CTE OnsetResearchers redefined the leading factor contributing to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a severe neurological disorder. Traditionally, CTE was believed to stem from frequent head hits, regardless of concussions.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 30, 2017·4 min readConcussion: How the NFL Came to Shape the Issue That Plagued ItA new study reviews how demands for institutional change led the NFL to change its ideology and engage in advocacy to address football related concussion.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 12, 2018·4 min readWhat Happens When Your Brain’s Support Cells Aren’t So Supportive?Astrocytes may be good targets to prevent, or even reverse, the effects of normal aging, researchers suggest.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 28, 2016·1 min readImaging Study Examines Brains of Current and Former NFL PlayersResearchers measure a marker of activated glial cell response in current and former NFL football players who have suffered concussions.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·February 28, 2022·4 min readA New Molecular Pathway Shared by Two Neurodegenerative Disorders DiscoveredMislocalization of the TDP-43 protein alters the genetic instructions for UNC13A. The findings provide a potential new therapeutic target for the treatment of ALS and frontotemporal dementia.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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 5, 2018·3 min readGenetic Risk Factor for CTE DetectedA new study identifies a genetic mutation that may influence the severity of CTE.Read More