FeaturedPsychology·June 14, 2016·4 min readMyth Busting: Why People Still Believe a Second Head Trauma Could Cure AmnesiaA new study looks at the origin of why people believe a secondary head trauma could cure amnesia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 10, 2016·5 min readInvisible Wounds of War Now Able to be SeenResearchers have discovered a unique pattern of scarring in the brains of those who were exposed to blast brain injuries that differs from those exposed to other types of head injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 26, 2016·4 min readA Way to Measure Awareness, or Its Impending Return, in Brain Injury PatientsResearchers have discovered a new method that can predict a person's current level of awareness and whether they will recover awareness within a year of a TBI.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 25, 2016·4 min readAnemia Could Affect Recovery From TBIA new study reports anemia may negatively affect the outcomes of patients with TBI.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 11, 2016·3 min readFruit Flies May Help Us Develop a Better Understanding of Brain InjuriesA new study suggest using fruit flies as models for TBI could hold the key for identifying genes and pathways to promote repair and minimize damage to the nervous system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscienceNeuroscience Business·May 6, 2016·2 min readBiotech Companies Given Green Light to Attempt to Regenerate Brains of the DeadCORDIS reports two US based biotech companies have been granted ethical permission to attempt to regenerate the brains of people declared clinically dead from TBI.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 30, 2016·3 min readResearchers Uncover What May Kill Neurons Following a StrokeResearchers discover N3A receptors can reactivate following a stroke, causing neurons to become more sensitive to glutamate.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 26, 2016·2 min readAbnormally Low Blood Flow Indicates Brain Damage in NFL PlayersResearchers have identified abnormal areas of low blood flow in living NFL players. The findings could help provide better diagnosis and treatments for players with head trauma related to playing football.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 26, 2016·4 min readNew Data on the Aging Brain and TBI ReleasedAllen Institute of Brain Science has updated its online resources to include new data on aging, dementia and TBI.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 25, 2016·6 min readMeasurable Brain Changes Following Head Impacts From a Season of High School FootballResearchers report repeated head injuries suffered by high school football players during a single season results in measurable brain changes, even when no concussion occurred.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·April 12, 2016·4 min readConcussion Can Alter Parent-Child RelationshipsA new study reveals the adverse effects of mild traumatic brain injury on the quality of relationships children have with their parents.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 11, 2016·2 min readMore Than 40 Percent of Retired NFL Players Had Brain InjuriesA recent study of retired NFL players discovered over 40 percent had signs of significant TBI.Read More
