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·April 26, 2019·3 min read

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.

CT scan Spread of the subdural hematoma (single arrows), midline shift (double arrows).

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·October 2, 2015·3 min read

TBI Recovery Slowed by High Fructose Diet

A new study reports diets high in processed fructose hampers recovery after a TBI.

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·August 14, 2017·4 min read

Brain Injury in Kids Might Lead to Alcohol Abuse

According to a new Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience study, children who experienced TBI under the age of 5 were 3.6 times more likely to have problems with substance abuse as teens. Finding suggest traumatic brain injuries during early life could be a risk factor for alcohol abuse later in life.

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·October 26, 2023·5 min read

Redefining Death: The Push to Update the U.S. Death Act

A new survey reveals that 83% of 41 influential organizations support revisions to the U.S. Uniform Determination of Death Act. The act, defining death as either the irreversible cessation of brain or cardiopulmonary functions, is now under scrutiny.

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·July 29, 2019·3 min read

Nearly three-quarters of traumatic brain injuries in under-19s caused by consumer products

A new study identifies specific consumer products related to non-fatal brain injuries in children between the ages of 0 to 19. For infants, the leading cause of head injury is falling from beds, while in the teenage group, sporting equipment was the leading cause of TBI.

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·September 2, 2022·3 min read

Repeated Concussions Can Thicken the Skull

Repeat concussions thicken the structure of skull bones. Researchers theorize the thickening of the skull may occur as the body attempts to better protect the brain from subsequent damage.

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·April 30, 2018·4 min read

Youth Tackle Football Participation Linked to Early Onsite of Cognitive and Emotional Problems

A new study of football players who were diagnosed with CTE reveals those who started playing tackle football before the age of 12 had earlier onset of emotional and cognitive problems.

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·February 2, 2017·5 min read

Heads Up! Headers in Soccer Make Players More Likely To Suffer Concussions

According to researchers, soccer players who hit their heads two or more times in a two week period, by heading a ball or a minor collision with another player, were more likely to express symptoms of concussion.

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·November 16, 2021·5 min read

Exploring Brain Events to Gain a New Perspective on Brain Injuries and Disorders

A new brain model explored bursts of human brain activity never before studied. The bursts may serve as potential biomarkers for depression, dementia, schizophrenia, and ADHD.

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·April 10, 2018·6 min read

Study Confirms Link Between TBI and Dementia

A new, large scale study reveals people who have experienced a traumatic brain injury have a significantly increased risk of developing dementia than those without a history of TBI.