FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 1, 2023·3 min readStress Gene Dysregulation Found in Kids After Injury From Abuse vs. AccidentStudy reports on epigenetic changes to the FKBP5 gene, a key gene associated with the regulation of stress response in the body, in babies and young children who were injured as a result of abuse, but not accidental injury.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 24, 2023·5 min readHead Injuries Could Be a Risk Factor for Developing Brain CancerTraumatic 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 14, 2023·3 min readExplaining the Emerging Conceptual Framework of NeurosexualityNeurosexuality is a conceptual framework that explores the relationship between sexual behavior and brain function. Researchers say the comprehensive framework could be applied to integrate sexual rehabilitation into treatment for those with neurological and sexual function disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 10, 2023·5 min readReview Strengthens Evidence That Repetitive Head Impacts Can Cause CTEStudy confirms that repeated head injuries, concussions, and traumatic brain injury are the chief risk factors for the development of CTE.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 24, 2023·3 min readNew Clues About the Development of EpilepsyThe activation of dentate granule cells in the hippocampus plays a key role in alterations that occur during the development of post-traumatic epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 23, 2023·5 min readHead Injury Is Associated With Doubled Mortality Rate Long-TermPeople who suffered from head injuries had a two times higher mortality rate than those who did not suffer a TBI. For those who suffered a moderate to severe head injury, the mortality rate was three times higher.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 22, 2022·6 min readHead Trauma and PTSD May Increase Genetic Variant’s Impact on Alzheimer’s RiskThe risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related symptoms is higher in those with TBI and PTSD who carry the APOE E4 gene.Read More
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
