FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 24, 2022·3 min readHigh Social Vulnerability Predicts Worse Long-Term Outcomes After Traumatic InjuryPeople living in areas with higher social vulnerabilities are more likely to face worse mental and physical outcomes following a traumatic injury.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 5, 2019·4 min readTalk to the hand: Human brain can rewire itself after traumatic bodily injuryWhen the brain is deprived of input from a limb following amputation, it reorganizes its neural map and reroutes the function to the remaining limb.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 25, 2018·3 min readResearchers Identify Brain Cells Responsible for Removing Damaged Neurons After InjuryA new study reveals how microglia help clear dead and damaged materials away from healthy, neighboring neurons following injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·June 1, 2018·4 min readThe Brain is Able to Anticipate Painful Movements Following InjuryA new study reports, following an injury, the motor areas of the brain reduce signaling to a muscle if the muscle is responsible for producing painful movements, but enhances signaling if the muscle counteracts the painful movement.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 4, 2017·5 min readWhat Happens When Depression and Anxiety Coincide With Minor InjuryResearchers find people with anxiety and depression experience poorer work performance and more 'bed rest' 12 months after a minor injury.Read More
