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·May 26, 2022·6 min read

Harnessing the Immune System to Treat Traumatic Brain Injury

A new mouse study identifies a targeted delivery method system that boosts the number of specialized anti-inflammatory immune cells within the brain to areas restricted by brain inflammation and damage. The system helped to protect against apoptosis associated with brain injury, stroke, and multiple sclerosis.

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·May 10, 2022·5 min read

Clues About Concussions From the Gut

Signs of concussion may be found in the gut, a new study reports. Researchers found a correlation between traumatic brain injury proteins in the blood and one brain injury-linked bacteria in stool samples.

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·May 7, 2022·5 min read

Surfing May Boost Well-Being of Brain Injury Survivors

Surfing improves the quality of life and overall mental well-being of patients who suffered a traumatic brain injury.

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·April 20, 2022·7 min read

Study of Former Notre Dame Football Players Finds College Players More Likely to Have Brain Disorders

College football players are 5 times more likely to report cognitive impairment, 2.5 times more likely to experience recurrent headaches, and 65% more likely to have cardiovascular problems in their lifetime than their non-football playing peers. Additionally, mortality from brain and other nervous system cancers was 4 times higher in former college football players than the general population.

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·February 13, 2022·5 min read

The Risk of Concussion Lurks at the Super Bowl – And in All Other Sports

Researchers explore how changes in concussion research have impacted sports and player safety.

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·November 26, 2021·3 min read

Study Finds Brain Lesions on MRI Linked to Years of Playing Football

White matter hyperintensities were more common in athletes who played more contact sports or had more head injuries and concussions during their sporting careers.

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·November 16, 2021·5 min read

Exploring Brain Events to Gain a New Perspective on Brain Injuries and Disorders

A 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.

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·July 25, 2021·7 min read

Long-Term Prognosis for Some Patients With Severe Brain Injury Better Than Expected

1 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.

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·June 7, 2021·2 min read

New Drug to Halt Dementia After Multiple Head Injuries

Blocking 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.

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·June 2, 2021·4 min read

People of Color Twice as Likely to Die After Traumatic Brain Injury

The 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.

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·May 7, 2021·6 min read

Damage to White Matter Is Linked to Worse Cognitive Outcomes After Brain Injury

Damage 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.

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·May 4, 2021·4 min read

Chronic Exposure to Low Levels of Blast May Be Associated With Neurotrauma

Military 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.

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