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·February 12, 2018·4 min read

Amygdala May Play Bigger Role in Facial Recognition

Researchers 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.

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·January 2, 2018·10 min read

Traumatic Brain Injury Causes Intestinal Damage

Researchers 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.

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·December 5, 2017·2 min read

Developing a Neurochip to Replace Damaged Brain Areas

Lobachevsky 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.

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·November 27, 2017·4 min read

Study Shows Brain Impact of Youth Football

Following 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.

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·October 31, 2017·5 min read

Why Do Some Head Knocks Cause More Damage Than Others?

Damaging shock waves intensify deep within the brain following head impact, researchers report.

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·October 1, 2017·4 min read

Concussions May Affect Women Differently Than Men

Rutgers researchers are conducting two new studies that will investigate how concussion affects female athletes.

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·September 30, 2017·5 min read

Biomarker May Help Diagnose CTE During Life

Until 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.

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·September 15, 2017·4 min read

Memory Decline After Head Injury May Be Prevented by Slowing Brain Cell Growth

Excessive neurogenesis following brain injury may lead to neurological problems and cognitive decline researchers report. The findings challenge common assumptions that excessive brain cell growth following injury is advantageous.

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·September 13, 2017·3 min read

A Popular Bottle-Breaking Trick Is Giving Insight to Brain Injuries

Researchers provide an alternative formula to predict when cavitation will happen. The formula may be used to better predict brain injuries caused by high velocity impact.

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·September 6, 2017·5 min read

Three-Quarters of Americans See Head Injuries in Football as Major Problem

A new poll conducted by UMass Lowell and The Washington Post reveals three quarters of NFL fans believe head injuries in the sport are a major problem. 60% of those surveyed also said they were concerned about off-field violence as a result of head injuries.

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·August 14, 2017·4 min read

Brain Injury in Kids Might Lead to Alcohol Abuse

According to a new Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience study, children who experienced TBI under the age of 5 were 3.6 times more likely to have problems with substance abuse as teens. Finding suggest traumatic brain injuries during early life could be a risk factor for alcohol abuse later in life.

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traumatic brain injury

Amygdala May Play Bigger Role in Facial Recognition

Top 20 Neuroscience News Stories of 2017

Traumatic Brain Injury Causes Intestinal Damage

Developing a Neurochip to Replace Damaged Brain Areas

Study Shows Brain Impact of Youth Football

Why Do Some Head Knocks Cause More Damage Than Others?

Concussions May Affect Women Differently Than Men

Biomarker May Help Diagnose CTE During Life

Memory Decline After Head Injury May Be Prevented by Slowing Brain Cell Growth

A Popular Bottle-Breaking Trick Is Giving Insight to Brain Injuries

Three-Quarters of Americans See Head Injuries in Football as Major Problem

Brain Injury in Kids Might Lead to Alcohol Abuse

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