FeaturedNeurology·February 3, 2016·5 min readAlzheimer’s Plaques Found in Brains of Middle Aged TBI PatientsA new study reports amyloid plaques are present shortly after brain injury in middle aged people. The findings may help explain why people who suffer TBIs are at an increased risk for developing Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 2, 2016·2 min readDid Henry VIII Suffer the Same Brain Injury as Some NFL Players?Researchers analyze historical records and conclude Henry VIII may have suffered repeated TBIs similar to those experienced by modern football players.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 20, 2016·5 min readLab Grown Neural Networks Could Repair Axonal Damage With Minimal Brain Tissue DisruptionNew researcher suggests engineered neural networks have the ability to replace and repair lost axonal tracks in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease and those with brain injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2016·5 min readDissolvable, Wireless Sensors to Monitor the Brain InjuryResearchers have developed wireless brain sensors that monitor intracranial pressure and temperature before being absorbed by the body.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 12, 2016·5 min readUnderstanding the Link Between TBI and Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers report a toxic form of tau protein increases following TBI, leading to the development of the same type of mental impairments seen in Alzheimer's patients.Read More
AutismFeatured·December 31, 2015·2 min readReading Facial Expressions for Autism SymptomsA new app may be able to screen for autism by reading a child's facial expressions for emotional cues.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 17, 2015·3 min readMechanism to Reduce Epileptic Seizures Following TBI IdentifiedHalting neurogenesis following TBI can help reduce epileptic seizures, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 14, 2015·5 min readAge Related Cognitive Decline Genes Discovered in Adult Worm NeuronsFinding could point the way to new therapies to extend life and enhance healthy aging in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 7, 2015·3 min readPhysical Activity Leaves Brain More Open to ChangeExercise may enhance brain plasticity, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·December 4, 2015·3 min readExploring Brain’s Role in Openness to Religious or Mystical ExperiencesSuppression of the brain's inhibitory functions can result in more of an openness mystical and religious experiences, study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 30, 2015·4 min readAir Evacuations Could Further Harm Patients With Brain InjuriesA new study reports air evacuations may pose a significant added risk for people with TBI as they could potentially cause more damage.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 23, 2015·3 min readBursting the Bubble on Traumatic Brain InjuryResearchers are using 3D imaging techniques to investigate the effects of microcavitation bubbles on TBI.Read More