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Featured Neurology

·April 28, 2015·3 min read

Persistent Memory Impairment Following Concussion More Prominent in Women

According to a new study, women have more persistent memory problems following a MTBI than men.

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Featured Neurology

·June 11, 2013·3 min read

Frequent Soccer Ball ‘Heading’ May Lead to Brain Injury

Researchers discover soccer players who frequently 'head' the ball have white matter abnormalities consistent with concussion and mild traumatic brain injury.

This image shows the MRI and PET/CT brain scans of a patient with PTSD.

Featured Neurology Psychology

·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.

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Featured Neurology

·December 1, 2014·3 min read

High School Football Players Show Brain Changes After One Season

According to a new study, some high school football players show measurable brain changes after one year of playing the sport, even in the absence of a concussion.

This image shows MRI brain scans taken from the study.

Featured Neurology

·November 24, 2014·3 min read

Test Detects Early Brain Damage in Football Players

Researchers use an enhanced MRI approach to identify significant changes to the blood-brain barrier in professional football players following a concussion.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·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.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·November 9, 2020·6 min read

Study Confirms Spit Testing May Help Doctors Diagnose Concussions

Altered microRNA levels in a person's saliva can help determine if they have experienced a recent concussion. The new saliva test is a cheap and non-invasive method for the identification of concussion.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·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.

The illustration shows a brain which is labeled and has the anterior cingulate highlighted in yellow.

Featured Neurology

·March 12, 2013·3 min read

Single Concussion may Cause Lasting Brain Damage

A new study finds lasting structural damage to the brain can be caused by a single concussion.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·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.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·January 21, 2019·3 min read

How Concussion May Lead to Epilepsy

A new study sheds light on why repeated concussions may contribute to the development of seizures.

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Featured Neurology

·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.

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mTBI

Persistent Memory Impairment Following Concussion More Prominent in Women

Frequent Soccer Ball ‘Heading’ May Lead to Brain Injury

Brain Scans Show Pituitary Abnormalities in Veterans with PTSD

High School Football Players Show Brain Changes After One Season

Test Detects Early Brain Damage in Football Players

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

Study Confirms Spit Testing May Help Doctors Diagnose Concussions

Blue light can help heal mild traumatic brain injury

Single Concussion may Cause Lasting Brain Damage

Hit your head, lose your sense of smell

How Concussion May Lead to Epilepsy

Concussion Patients Show Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Abnormalities

How Severe Illness During Pregnancy Alters Fetal Brain Development

Aging Brains Maintain Robust Language Networks Despite Cognitive Decline

Youth Protein TIMP2 Restores Immune Function in the Aging Brain

Shame, Stigma, and Culture Prevent Male Domestic Violence Survivors From Seeking Help

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