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·February 24, 2023·5 min read

Head Injuries Could Be a Risk Factor for Developing Brain Cancer

Traumatic brain injuries may increase the risk of developing glioma brain cancer later in life, researchers report. The study found brain injury caused specific genetic mutations to synergize with inflammation, making brain cells more likely to become cancerous.

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·August 28, 2015·5 min read

Recreating Blast Induced Trauma in a Lab

Findings suggest a possible new diagnostic tool for early detection and treatment of blast related TBI.

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·March 28, 2013·5 min read

New Research on the Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury

According to three new studies, numerous opportunities exist to improve the outcomes of TBI in older adults.

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·August 9, 2015·4 min read

Common Medications May Delay Recovery From Brain Injuries

According to researchers, medications used to treat common conditions from bladder dysfunction to depression and insomnia, can delay recovery for patients with brain injuries.

Neurology Neuroscience

·June 7, 2011·2 min read

Construction Industry Has Highest Number of Traumatic Brain Injuries in US Workplace

American Journal of Preventive Medicine publishes first national study of occupational fatalities Although traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of...

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·June 14, 2016·4 min read

Myth Busting: Why People Still Believe a Second Head Trauma Could Cure Amnesia

A new study looks at the origin of why people believe a secondary head trauma could cure amnesia.

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·May 15, 2013·5 min read

Repeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers’ Suicide Risk

New research suggests military personnel who suffer more than one mild TBI face a significantly higher risk of suicide.

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·April 15, 2013·2 min read

Research Sheds New Light on Traumatic Brain Injuries

A new study supports p38α MAPK as a possible clinical target for treating central nervous system disorders associated with uncontrolled brain inflammation, including TBI.

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·January 5, 2021·4 min read

Bedside EEG Test Can Aid Prognosis in Unresponsive Brain Injury Patients

Response to speech can be measured with EEG in unresponsive patients with TBI. The strength of the response can be used to accurately make a prognosis.

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·May 8, 2019·4 min read

Research Into Brain’s Reaction to Motion Earns Significant Attention

Neuroimaging helps researchers observe what happens in the brain as a person is rotated. The study, which gives insight into how the brain moves after the head stops moving, also provides critical information for advancing studies of TBI.

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·May 14, 2021·6 min read

History of Significant Head Injury in Women Prisoners Linked With Disability and Past Abuse

78% of female prisoners had a history of severe head injury, most of which occurred in the context of domestic violence. 66% of prisoners experienced repeated head injuries spanning several years.

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·April 6, 2021·4 min read

‘Brain Glue’ Helps Repair Circuitry in Severe TBI

A newly developed reparative hydrogel, which researchers are dubbing "brain glue", protects against loss of brain tissue following a TBI and can aid in functional neural repair.

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TBI

Head Injuries Could Be a Risk Factor for Developing Brain Cancer

New Research on the Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury

Common Medications May Delay Recovery From Brain Injuries

Construction Industry Has Highest Number of Traumatic Brain Injuries in US Workplace

Myth Busting: Why People Still Believe a Second Head Trauma Could Cure Amnesia

Repeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers’ Suicide Risk

Research Sheds New Light on Traumatic Brain Injuries

Bedside EEG Test Can Aid Prognosis in Unresponsive Brain Injury Patients

Research Into Brain’s Reaction to Motion Earns Significant Attention

History of Significant Head Injury in Women Prisoners Linked With Disability and Past Abuse

‘Brain Glue’ Helps Repair Circuitry in Severe TBI

Personality Traits: A Surprising Factor in Dementia Risk

Siri and Alexa Reimagined: Personality Match Enhances User Trust

Personality and Attachment: Shaping the Pet-Owner Well-being Bond

Protein Key to Lifespan and Healthy Aging Identified

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