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Adolescent Athletes ‘Prescribed’ Aerobic Exercise Recover Faster From Concussions

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 4, 2019

A new study reports teenage athletes who suffered concussion while playing sport recovered faster when they participated in a supervised aerobic exercise program.... Read More...

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Mental Health Disorders Common Following Mild Head Injury

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 30, 2019

Researchers report 1 in 5 people are at risk of experiencing mental health conditions, such as PTSD or major depressive disorder, within 6 months of suffering mTBI.... Read More...

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How Concussion May Lead to Epilepsy

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 21, 2019

A new study sheds light on why repeated concussions may contribute to the development of seizures. ... Read More...

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Are Near Death Experiences Hallucinations?

Neuroscience NewsDecember 18, 2018

Researchers consider the neurobiology of near death experiences.... Read More...

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Disrupted Circadian Rhythms May Drive Anxiety and Exacerbate Brain Disorders

Neuroscience NewsNovember 5, 2018

Researchers report sleep disruptions may not only be a symptom of neurological diseases, circadian rhythm disruptions may drive the brain pathology that contributes to anxiety, dementias and other disorders. ... Read More...

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Evidence of Brain Injuries in Football Players at Surprisingly Young Age

Neuroscience NewsNovember 4, 2018

Researchers find evidence of cognitive issues and miRNA biomarkers, indicating brain injuries from concussions or head-to-head contact, in college football players. The findings indicated lasting damage caused by sports related concussions occur earlier than expected.... Read More...

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Possible Cause of Alzheimer’s and TBI Discovered

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 26, 2018

A new study reports under conditions of stress, KCNB1 builds up in the brain, before becoming toxic and promoting the production of amyloid beta. In Alzheimer's patients, the KCNB1 levels are higher than in those without the condition.... Read More...

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How the Brain Bounces Back

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 17, 2018

A new study reports activity, not rest, help speed up recovery following a brain injury.... Read More...

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Mild Problem Solving Tasks Improve Brain Function After Concussion

Neuroscience NewsJune 19, 2018

A new study reports performing a simple cognitive task four days after a concussion can help activate brain areas that improve memory function and can guard against the psychological affects of brain injury.... Read More...

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Content of Service Members’ Art Linked to Their Trauma Levels

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2018

Researchers discover a correlation between clinical symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety in visual self expression masks service members were asked to create during art therapy.... Read More...

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Gene Variant May Increase Psychiatric Risk After TBI

Neuroscience NewsMay 14, 2018

A new study has linked the APOE4 gene to mental health issues some people face following TBI. Researchers report people with the APOE4 gene had significantly higher scores for depression, PTSD and anxiety following TBI than those without the genetic variant. ... Read More...

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Dementia Risk Doubles Following Concussion

Neuroscience NewsMay 7, 2018

A new study adds to growing evidence that concussions can lead to neurodegenerative diseases. Researchers report the likelihood of developing dementia was found to double following a concussion, even when consciousness wasn't lost, in a veteran study. ... Read More...

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Adolescent Athletes ‘Prescribed’ Aerobic Exercise Recover Faster From Concussions

Mental Health Disorders Common Following Mild Head Injury

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Disrupted Circadian Rhythms May Drive Anxiety and Exacerbate Brain Disorders

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