FeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2021·5 min readExploring Brain Events to Gain a New Perspective on Brain Injuries and DisordersA new brain model explored bursts of human brain activity never before studied. The bursts may serve as potential biomarkers for depression, dementia, schizophrenia, and ADHD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 25, 2021·7 min readLong-Term Prognosis for Some Patients With Severe Brain Injury Better Than Expected1 in 4 patients in vegetative states following server head trauma regained orientation, meaning they were able to recall who they were, their location, and the date, 12 months after their injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 24, 2021·8 min readProfessional Rugby May Be Associated With Changes in Brain StructureNeuroimaging study revealed a significant number of professional rugby players had white matter abnormalities and abnormal changes to white matter volume over time.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 18, 2021·4 min readTiny Cannabis Capsules Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s, MS, and TBIA newly developed cannabidiol capsule can be absorbed by the body faster and penetrate the brain more quickly in mouse models of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis and TBI.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 7, 2021·2 min readNew Drug to Halt Dementia After Multiple Head InjuriesBlocking substance P following a head injury can prevent tau protein tangles from forming in the brain and lower the risk for CTE and other head injury associated dementias.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 2, 2021·4 min readPeople of Color Twice as Likely to Die After Traumatic Brain InjuryThe likelihood of death following a traumatic brain injury is twice as high for people of color than white people, a new study reports. Researchers found no bias in health care following TBI, and suggest the increased risk is due to underlying disparities.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·May 14, 2021·6 min readHistory of Significant Head Injury in Women Prisoners Linked With Disability and Past Abuse78% 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 7, 2021·6 min readDamage to White Matter Is Linked to Worse Cognitive Outcomes After Brain InjuryDamage to highly connected regions of white matter in the brain following injury is more predictive of cognitive impairment than damage to highly connected gray matter hubs.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 4, 2021·4 min readChronic Exposure to Low Levels of Blast May Be Associated With NeurotraumaMilitary and law enforcement personnel who are routinely exposed to low levels of blasts, such as from high-caliber firearms while training, have higher levels of biomarkers associated with TBI.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·May 2, 2021·1 min readLight Therapy Helps Veterans Treated for Traumatic Brain InjuryMorning bright light therapy improved both physical and mental health symptoms, including cognitive function and sleep quality, in veterans who suffered TBI.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 26, 2021·4 min readHeartbeat Can Help Detect Signs of Consciousness in Patients After a ComaHeartbeat evoked potential provides evidence of the presence of consciousness in coma patients, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 26, 2021·5 min readBrain Changes Following TBI Share Similarities With Alzheimer’s DiseaseCombining brain scan images with machine learning, researchers identified a number of brain changes following TBI that share similarities with Alzheimer's disease. The findings add to the growing body of evidence that the two conditions follow the same trajectories.Read More
