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·November 19, 2013·4 min read

Blood Test Accurately Diagnoses Concussion and Predicts Long Term Cognitive Disability

High levels of SNTF in the blood after TBI correlate with brain tissue damage, researchers discover.

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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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·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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·December 1, 2014·3 min read

Brain Scans Show Pituitary Abnormalities in Veterans with PTSD

A new neuroimaging study reports veterans with PTSD could have hormonal irregularities due to pituitary gland damage from blast related injuries.

MRI of patient with brain trauma and resultant brain herniation.

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·November 20, 2013·2 min read

Brain Still Injured from Concussion After Symptoms Fade

Neuroimaging brain scans show evidence of brain abnormalities four months after a mild concussion occurs, researchers report.

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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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·April 19, 2018·5 min read

Concussion May Increase Parkinson’s Risk

A new study reveals veterans who suffered a concussion are at a 56% increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

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·June 18, 2013·3 min read

Concussion Patients Show Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Abnormalities

A new study has discovered the distribution of white matter abnormalities found in some patients with mTBI closely resemble those seen in early Alzheimer's disease.

This MRI scan show the effects of concussion on the brain.

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·December 9, 2013·5 min read

Concussion Secrets Unveiled in Mice and Man

Using a mouse trauma model, researchers observe specific cells mount an immune response to concussion brain injuries in an attempt to prevent more widespread damage.

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·August 20, 2020·7 min read

Concussions Can Cause Long-Term Sleep Problems

Concussions could have lasting implications on sleep, a new study reports. People who experienced concussion reported sleep disturbances, daytime drowsiness, and fatigue that were persistent months after their injury.

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·March 5, 2024·3 min read

Concussions Linked to Higher Brain Iron

Individuals experiencing headaches after concussions may have higher levels of iron in certain brain regions, indicating cell injury. The research examined 60 people with post-traumatic headaches from mild traumatic brain injuries, comparing them to 60 people without such injuries.