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·February 15, 2020·5 min read

Soldiers with TBI have higher rates of mental health disorders than those with other serious injuries

Soldiers who suffer traumatic brain injury are significantly more likely than those who suffer other serious injuries to be diagnosed with mental health disorders including PTSD, schizophrenia, and anxiety.

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·January 15, 2020·5 min read

Blue light can help heal mild traumatic brain injury

Daily, early morning exposure to blue light therapy can help the healing process in people suffering from mild traumatic brain injury.

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·August 1, 2019·4 min read

How a side hit to the head could damage brain and lead to concussion

Side impact to the head can lead to rotational accelerations what cause mechanical vibrations to concentrate in the corpus callosum and periventricular region of the brain. Trauma to the side of the head can lead to concussions.

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·July 29, 2019·3 min read

Nearly three-quarters of traumatic brain injuries in under-19s caused by consumer products

A new study identifies specific consumer products related to non-fatal brain injuries in children between the ages of 0 to 19. For infants, the leading cause of head injury is falling from beds, while in the teenage group, sporting equipment was the leading cause of TBI.

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·July 25, 2019·4 min read

Hit your head, lose your sense of smell

Over 50% of patients with mild traumatic brain injury reported their sense of smell was diminished following concussion. The effect does not appear to be long term.

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·May 10, 2019·6 min read

VA-led study of combat personnel with brain injuries pinpoints abnormal brain waves

Neuroimaging study reveals veterans who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) have higher levels of fast, high-frequency gamma waves in the prefrontal and posterior parietal lobes, areas of the brain associated with consciousness, attention and problem-solving.

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·April 30, 2019·5 min read

Brain area tied to emotions is larger in vets, service members with mild TBI and PTSD

Veterans with comorbid mild traumatic brain injury and PTSD had significantly greater amygdala volume compared to those with mTBI alone.

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·January 30, 2019·6 min read

Mental Health Disorders Common Following Mild Head Injury

Researchers report 1 in 5 people are at risk of experiencing mental health conditions, such as PTSD or major depressive disorder, within 6 months of suffering mTBI.

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·April 16, 2018·5 min read

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.

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·February 10, 2017·7 min read

Study Aims to Track Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Over Decades

Researchers hope to follow veterans with mild TBI for up to 20 years in order to document the neurological effects of their head injuries.

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·April 12, 2016·4 min read

Concussion Can Alter Parent-Child Relationships

A new study reveals the adverse effects of mild traumatic brain injury on the quality of relationships children have with their parents.

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·March 29, 2016·4 min read

Neuroimaging Predicts Long-Term Effects of Combat Brain Injury in Veterans

DTI neuroimaging may be able to predict functional post combat outcomes for veterans who suffered concussions or brain injuries while on duty, a new study reports.