FeaturedNeurology·April 19, 2018·5 min readConcussion May Increase Parkinson’s RiskA new study reveals veterans who suffered a concussion are at a 56% increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 16, 2018·5 min readResearchers Watch Brain’s Lining Heal After Head InjuryResearchers watch, in real time, as immune cells help repair the meninges following mild traumatic brain injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 10, 2018·6 min readStudy Confirms Link Between TBI and DementiaA new, large scale study reveals people who have experienced a traumatic brain injury have a significantly increased risk of developing dementia than those without a history of TBI.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 1, 2018·5 min readBrain Injury May Boost Risk of Early Onset Alzheimer’sResearchers report concussions and TBI could increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease at an early age.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 12, 2018·4 min readAmygdala May Play Bigger Role in Facial RecognitionResearchers report the amygdala may play a bigger role in facial recognition than previously thought. According to a new study, the amygdala responds more specifically to images of the face than the fusiform face area does.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·January 2, 2018·10 min readTop 20 Neuroscience News Stories of 20172018 is almost upon us. We thought it would be a good time to take a look back at some of the most popular Neuroscience News stories of 2017.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 8, 2017·4 min readTraumatic Brain Injury Causes Intestinal DamageResearchers have identified a link between traumatic brain injury and intestinal changes. A new study reports the intestinal changes may contribute to increased risk of developing infections and could worsen brain damage in TBI patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 5, 2017·2 min readDeveloping a Neurochip to Replace Damaged Brain AreasLobachevsky University researchers are developing a neurochip that could be used to replace damaged areas of the brain. Researchers report initial experiments have been successful in using this neurotechnology to transmit signals from artificial to real neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 27, 2017·4 min readStudy Shows Brain Impact of Youth FootballFollowing just one season, children who have a history of concussion and high impact exposure as a result playing football undergo significant brain changes, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 31, 2017·5 min readWhy Do Some Head Knocks Cause More Damage Than Others?Damaging shock waves intensify deep within the brain following head impact, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 1, 2017·4 min readConcussions May Affect Women Differently Than MenRutgers researchers are conducting two new studies that will investigate how concussion affects female athletes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 30, 2017·5 min readBiomarker May Help Diagnose CTE During LifeUntil now, chronic traumatic encephalopathy could only be diagnosed post-mortem. Researchers have identified a potential biomarker that could help diagnose CTE during a person's lifetime.Read More
