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·December 17, 2016·4 min read

Traumatic Head Injuries Should Be Treated By Cooling The Patients

Therapeutic hypothermia following a TBI significantly improves survival rate, a new study reports.

Image shows 3 head models with lines representing brain signatures.

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·February 23, 2016·4 min read

Understanding Consciousness Disorders

Researchers have created a new device that measure brain 'signatures'. The technology could help people with consciousness disorders by assisting physicians work out the best course of treatment.

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·April 23, 2023·6 min read

Understanding the Importance of “Brain Age”

Researchers from Monash University are investigating the age of the brain, which may not always match the age of its host. Their work aims to unravel this mystery from different perspectives.

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·January 12, 2016·5 min read

Understanding the Link Between TBI and Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers 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.

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·January 3, 2020·2 min read

Using gene therapy to treat CTE

A newly developed adeno-associated virus vector can deliver an anti-p Tau antibody directly to the hippocampus, significantly reducing pTau levels associated with CTE.

Image shows the location of the thalamus in the human brain.

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·August 24, 2016·4 min read

Using Ultrasound to Jump Start The Brain After Coma

Researchers have developed a new, non-invasive technique that could be used to treat patients with consciousness disorders.

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·May 10, 2019·6 min read

VA-led study of combat personnel with brain injuries pinpoints abnormal brain waves

Neuroimaging study reveals veterans who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) have higher levels of fast, high-frequency gamma waves in the prefrontal and posterior parietal lobes, areas of the brain associated with consciousness, attention and problem-solving.

The image shows comparative brain scans of veterans with mild TBI and those without TBI.

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·February 7, 2013·3 min read

Veterans with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury have White Matter Abnormalities

A new study found soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with mild TBI have measurable abnormalities in white matter when compared to returning veterans who have not experienced TBI. These abnormalities appear to be related to the severity of the injury and are related to cognitive deficits.