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·May 4, 2021·4 min read

Chronic Exposure to Low Levels of Blast May Be Associated With Neurotrauma

Military and law enforcement personnel who are routinely exposed to low levels of blasts, such as from high-caliber firearms while training, have higher levels of biomarkers associated with TBI.

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·July 27, 2018·4 min read

New Study Offers Hope of Recovery From Spinal Cord Injury

Researchers say a novel enzyme treatment may reduce inflammation and scarring that prevents neural regeneration in spinal cord injury.

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·June 7, 2017·4 min read

New Study Finds Youth Football Players Have Significant Differences in Head Impact Exposure

Researchers studied 97 football players between the ages of 9 and 13 years and found players experienced a total of 40,538 head impacts during four seasons of football games and practices. Significant differences in head impacts were seen between those in the games and practices.

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·March 10, 2017·5 min read

Researchers Discover How Neurons Tell Each Other to Die Under Trauma and Disease

According to researchers, axons coordinate each other's destruction, contributing to neurodegeneration.

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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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·November 30, 2015·4 min read

Air Evacuations Could Further Harm Patients With Brain Injuries

A new study reports air evacuations may pose a significant added risk for people with TBI as they could potentially cause more damage.

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·August 28, 2015·5 min read

Recreating Blast Induced Trauma in a Lab

Findings suggest a possible new diagnostic tool for early detection and treatment of blast related TBI.

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·June 13, 2013·4 min read

Testing Method Promising for Spinal Cord Injuries and Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers adapt a medical test, previously developed to measure a toxin found in smokers, to measure the same toxin in people suffering from MS and spinal cord injuries.