Researchers Watch Brain’s Lining Heal After Head Injury
Researchers watch, in real time, as immune cells help repair the meninges following mild traumatic brain injury.... Read More...
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Youth Football Linked to Emotional and Behavioral Impairments Later in Life
A 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...
Vision Symptoms Following Concussion Limits a Child’s Ability to Return to Classroom
Vision problems following a concussion are associated with academic difficulties, a new study reports.... Read More...
Researchers Identify New Epilepsy Gene Network
Researchers have identified a network of 320 genes they believe to be associated with epilepsy.... Read More...
High School Football Players, 1956-1970, Did Not Have Increase of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Compared 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...
Measurable Brain Changes Following Head Impacts From a Season of High School Football
Researchers report repeated head injuries suffered by high school football players during a single season results in measurable brain changes, even when no concussion occurred. ... Read More...
Alzheimer’s Plaques Found in Brains of Middle Aged TBI Patients
A new study reports amyloid plaques are present shortly after brain injury in middle aged people. The findings may help explain why people who suffer TBIs are at an increased risk for developing Alzheimer's.... Read More...
When 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...
Doctors Warn Against Using Induced Hypothermia for Head Injury Patients
Doctors say induced hypothermia may increase the risk of disability and death for TBI patients. ... Read More...
Detecting Concussion on the Sidelines with Help of Timed Vision Test
A new study reports that a rapid number naming test was able to help detect concussion 86 percent of the time in young and professional athletes.... Read More...
Color Changing Polymer Can Signal TBI in Athletes and Soldiers
Researchers have created a polymer based material that changes color depending on how hard it's hit. The technology could be used to indicate the level of TBI in football players and soldiers.... Read More...
Mechanism for Brain Swelling Following Trauma Discovered
According to a new study, researchers successfully stopped brain swelling in a rodent by turning off a single gene.... Read More...