traumatic brain injury Research Articles

New cell therapy improves memory and stops seizures following TBI

Neuroscience NewsNovember 15, 2019

Transplanting embryonic progenitor interneurons into the hippocampus of mouse models of TBI, researchers noticed the neurons migrated to the injury site and made new connections. Following treatment, memory improved and seizures were reduced.... Read More...

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How brain injury can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder

Neuroscience NewsNovember 4, 2019

Traumatic brain injury caused five times as many neurons in the amygdala to be active during white noise exposure in rats. Altered sensory processing within subcortical sensory-emotional networks following TBI impacts the facilitation of traumatic memory and may contribute to the development of PTSD.... Read More...

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Study identifies brain injury as a cause of dementia in some older adults

Neuroscience NewsOctober 23, 2019

MRI neuroimaging can distinguish between memory loss caused by Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury. Using new image analysis software, researchers discovered TBI causes the most amount of damage to the ventral diencephalon, a brain area associated with memory and learning, and the least amount of atrophy to the hippocampus, a brain region most impacted by Alzheimer's.... Read More...

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Rare sleep disorder common among veterans with PTSD

Neuroscience NewsOctober 11, 2019

21% of veterans who experience PTSD or traumatic brain injury suffer from a rare sleep condition that affects less than 1% of the general population. The condition, REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), is characterized by an impairment of sleep-related muscle paralysis, causing people to act out dreams during REM sleep. The uncontrolled actions often cause harm to the sufferer of their partners. ... Read More...

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Peptide hydrogels could help heal traumatic brain injuries

Neuroscience NewsAugust 30, 2019

A newly developed peptide hydrogel could help repair some of the damage caused by a traumatic brain injury. In rat models, the hydrogel improved the survival of brain cells, resulting in twice as many neurons at the injury site than in the control rats with TBI. Researchers reported new blood vessels also grew. ... Read More...

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White matter affects how people respond to brain stimulation therapy

Neuroscience NewsAugust 30, 2019

Microscopic alterations in white matter may affect how patients with neurological conditions respond to non-invasive electrical brain stimulation.... Read More...

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How a side hit to the head could damage brain and lead to concussion

Neuroscience NewsAugust 1, 2019

Side impact to the head can lead to rotational accelerations what cause mechanical vibrations to concentrate in the corpus callosum and periventricular region of the brain. Trauma to the side of the head can lead to concussions.... Read More...

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Nearly three-quarters of traumatic brain injuries in under-19s caused by consumer products

Neuroscience NewsJuly 29, 2019

A new study identifies specific consumer products related to non-fatal brain injuries in children between the ages of 0 to 19. For infants, the leading cause of head injury is falling from beds, while in the teenage group, sporting equipment was the leading cause of TBI.... Read More...

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Hit your head, lose your sense of smell

Neuroscience NewsJuly 25, 2019

Over 50% of patients with mild traumatic brain injury reported their sense of smell was diminished following concussion. The effect does not appear to be long term. ... Read More...

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Brain injury common in domestic violence

Neuroscience NewsJuly 2, 2019

Many survivors of domestic violence are likely to have experienced repeated head injuries and oxygen deprivation. The injuries resulted in memory loss, anxiety, and visual problems. Of the 49 people interviewed for this study, 81% report being hit in the head by their partner, while 83% report strangulation events.... Read More...

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Hidden Consciousness Detectable with EEG Just Days after Brain Injury

Neuroscience NewsJune 27, 2019

Researchers detected brain waves indicative of 'hidden' consciousness in 15% of patients with TBI four days after the injury occurred. Among those patients, 50% improved and were able to follow verbal commands before being discharged from hospital compared to just 26% who did not show signs of hidden consciousness. ... Read More...

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Concussion symptoms reversed by magnetic therapy

Neuroscience NewsMay 30, 2019

Low-field magnetic stimulation (LFMS), a new, non-invasive repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation technique, may help improve neurological symptoms following concussion.... Read More...

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