FeaturedNeurology·May 7, 2013·1 min readStudy Finds Increase in Fall-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries Among Elderly Men and WomenResearchers note a considerable rise in the number of fall-induced traumatic brain injuries in elderly patients since the 1970's. Future studies are required to better understand the reasons for the increased numbers and provide effective interventions to prevent injury.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 15, 2013·5 min readRepeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers’ Suicide RiskNew research suggests military personnel who suffer more than one mild TBI face a significantly higher risk of suicide.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 29, 2013·3 min readFrom Trauma to TauResearchers discover traumatic brain injuries generate tau oligomers, a protein associated with Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. The discovery could provide insight into lasting brain damage caused by TBI.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 11, 2013·3 min readFrequent Soccer Ball ‘Heading’ May Lead to Brain InjuryResearchers discover soccer players who frequently 'head' the ball have white matter abnormalities consistent with concussion and mild traumatic brain injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 18, 2013·3 min readConcussion Patients Show Alzheimer’s-Like Brain AbnormalitiesA new study has discovered the distribution of white matter abnormalities found in some patients with mTBI closely resemble those seen in early Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 25, 2013·3 min readOne in Five Students in Grades 7-12 Report Traumatic Brain Injury in their LifetimeAccording to a new study, 1 in 5 adolescents have suffered a TBI which left them unconscious for more than five minutes or required hospitalization.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 18, 2013·3 min readScientists Develop New Way to Measure Cumulative Effect of Head Hits in FootballResearchers have developed a new way in which to measure the cumulative effect of head injuries incurred by football players.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 19, 2013·2 min readThe Concussed Brain at Work: fMRI Study Documents Brain Activation During Concussion RecoveryLooking at fMRI scans taken within 24 hours and again weeks after concussion, researchers suggest the brain may compensate for TBI during a patient's recovery time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 20, 2013·4 min readCovert Operations: Your Brain Digitally Remastered for Clarity of ThoughtNeurofeedback which enhances the signal-to-noise ratio of brain activity, could have positive implication for rehabilitation following brain injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 24, 2013·3 min readScientists Discover Environmental Enrichment for TBI Patients Could Counter Shrinkage in the BrainFor those with moderate-to-severe TBI, atrophy may be countered by participating in environmental enrichment, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 26, 2013·4 min readSoldiers With Blast Injuries Suffer Pituitary Hormone ProblemsSoldiers who suffered TBI as a result of an IED blast are more likely to have pituitary hormone problems than patients with TBI caused by accidents, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 1, 2013·2 min readCongressman Chaka Fattah Introduces House Resolution Recognizing World Alzheimer’s MonthCongressman Fattah introduces a new resolution in the U.S House of Representatives which supports the goals of World Alzheimer's Month.Read More
