Concussion symptoms reversed by magnetic therapy
Low-field magnetic stimulation (LFMS), a new, non-invasive repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation technique, may help improve neurological symptoms following concussion.... Read More...
TBI
People with traumatic brain injury, who often lose empathy, can regain it with treatment
Many people who experience traumatic brain injury report a loss of empathy following their injury. Researchers consider how to reconnect those who have a TBI with their feelings of empathy and emotional recognition.... Read More...
Bipolar disorder may be linked to Parkinson’s disease
People with bipolar disorder have higher incidences of Parkinson's disease than those without the psychiatric condition. Manic and depressive episodes were associated with an elevated risk of developing Parkinson's disease. ... Read More...
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.... Read More...
Research Into Brain’s Reaction to Motion Earns Significant Attention
Neuroimaging helps researchers observe what happens in the brain as a person is rotated. The study, which gives insight into how the brain moves after the head stops moving, also provides critical information for advancing studies of TBI. ... Read More...
Can the effects of the ketogenic diet help prevent epilepsy after traumatic brain injury? Mouse study
Mimicking effects of the ketogenic diet with a drug called 2-DG reduced cell excitation and epileptic activity in mouse models of post-traumatic epilepsy. 2-DG may have the potential to restore network function following TBI, reducing the risk of epilepsy associated with head injuries. The findings may have positive implications for people who developed post-traumatic epilepsy, suggesting a change in diet could help alleviate some symptoms. ... Read More...
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. ... Read More...
Changes from head injuries associated with increases in youth offending
Head injuries have been associated with an increase in violent offences and prolonged periods of criminal persistence in young offenders.... Read More...
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...
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...