FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 26, 2022·5 min readEducational Background and Previous Brain Injury May Be Associated With Higher Risk of Frontotemporal DementiaPrevious TBI increased the risk of frontotemporal dementia in those without a genetic risk factor for FTD. Additionally, researchers found those with FTD tend to be less educated than those with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 15, 2022·4 min readSuffering in Silence: Disparities in Treating TBI in Domestic Violence VictimsVictims of physical domestic violence are 12 times more likely to suffer a TBI than athletes or members of the military, a new study reports. However, many victims' injuries go undiagnosed or untreated.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 13, 2022·5 min readDistinct Brain Networks Associated With Risk and Resilience in DepressionResearchers have identified two distinct brain regions, one linked to increased and the other with decreased depressive symptoms, associated with the location of brain injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 12, 2022·4 min readSmall-Molecule Drug Reverses Neural Effects of ConcussionISRIB, a small molecule that blocks the integrated stress response, can reverse the neural and cognitive effects of a concussion in mice weeks after a brain injury has occurred.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 9, 2022·2 min readSynthetic Playing Fields for Sports May Pose Increased Risk of Concussion in YouthSynthetic turf football fields have a greater impact decelerating force than traditional grass fields, presenting an increased risk of injuries, including concussions, due to contact with the surface.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 30, 2022·4 min readTraumatic Brain Injury ‘Remains Major Global Health Problem’Researchers document traumatic brain injury as a global health problem that affects 55 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of injury-related death and disability.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 19, 2022·3 min readHow the Circadian Clock Helps the Brain Recover After InjuryNG2-glia, a newly discovered type of brain cell that can renew itself is regulated by circadian rhythms. The findings shed new light on how the body's circadian clock can promote healing following a traumatic brain injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 2, 2022·3 min readRepeated Concussions Can Thicken the SkullRepeat 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 10, 2022·7 min readBlood Tests in Newly Brain-Injured Patients Predict Death or Severe DisabilityThe levels of two protein biomarkers, GFAP and UCH-L1 found in blood samples taken 24 hours after a traumatic brain injury can help to predict which patients will die and which will obtain a severe disability.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 23, 2022·6 min readScientists Find Molecular Clues Behind Acute and Chronic Phases of Traumatic Brain InjuryResearchers identified a unique biomarker associated with only the chronic or acute stage of traumatic brain injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 10, 2022·6 min readHead Injuries in Children Linked to Reduced Brain Size and Learning DifficultiesIn children, traumatic brain injury can lead to reduced brain size and cognitive impairments that affect learning, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 17, 2022·4 min readResearchers Create Maps of the Brain After Traumatic Brain InjuryA new brain mapping study finds damage to one part of the brain changes connections between neurons across the entire brain.Read More
