Artificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analyzing voices
Artificial intelligence technology is able to objectively differentiate between those with PTSD and those without by analyzing speech samples, with 89.1% accuracy.... Read More...
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Animal-assisted therapy improves social behavior in patients with brain injuries
Animal-assisted therapy improves social behaviors and reduces negative emotions in those with TBI. The findings report those with brain injuries exposed to AAT experienced higher social engagement, satisfaction and motivation following therapy sessions.... Read More...
New study reshapes understanding of how the brain recovers from injury
Retinal ganglion cell survival following a stroke depends on whether the pathway to the primary visual area remains active. Cells connected to inactive areas of the visual cortex suffer atrophy and degenerate, leading to permanent visual impairment.... Read More...
Adolescent Athletes ‘Prescribed’ Aerobic Exercise Recover Faster From Concussions
A new study reports teenage athletes who suffered concussion while playing sport recovered faster when they participated in a supervised aerobic exercise program.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s Damage Before Symptoms
Researchers report a new blood test can help detect neurological damage associated with Alzheimer's disease before any of the cognitive symptoms appear. Additionally, researchers report the test may be applied to help identify brain damage associated with TBI, stroke and multiple sclerosis. ... Read More...
How Concussion May Lead to Epilepsy
A new study sheds light on why repeated concussions may contribute to the development of seizures. ... Read More...
Are Near Death Experiences Hallucinations?
Researchers consider the neurobiology of near death experiences.... Read More...
Disrupted Circadian Rhythms May Drive Anxiety and Exacerbate Brain Disorders
Researchers report sleep disruptions may not only be a symptom of neurological diseases, circadian rhythm disruptions may drive the brain pathology that contributes to anxiety, dementias and other disorders. ... Read More...
Evidence of Brain Injuries in Football Players at Surprisingly Young Age
Researchers find evidence of cognitive issues and miRNA biomarkers, indicating brain injuries from concussions or head-to-head contact, in college football players. The findings indicated lasting damage caused by sports related concussions occur earlier than expected.... Read More...
Possible Cause of Alzheimer’s and TBI Discovered
A new study reports under conditions of stress, KCNB1 builds up in the brain, before becoming toxic and promoting the production of amyloid beta. In Alzheimer's patients, the KCNB1 levels are higher than in those without the condition.... Read More...
How the Brain Bounces Back
A new study reports activity, not rest, help speed up recovery following a brain injury.... Read More...