FeaturedNeurology·April 10, 2017·6 min readBlood Test Shows Promise in Detecting Abusive Head Trauma in InfantsResearchers have developed a new blood test that could help to identify infants who may be experiencing bleeding in the brain as a result of abusive head trauma.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 11, 2017·4 min readMicrowave Helmet Yields Fast and Safe Evaluation of Head InjuriesA new study reports microwave measurements can rapidly detect intracranial bleeding in those who suffer TBI.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 10, 2017·5 min readResearchers Discover How Neurons Tell Each Other to Die Under Trauma and DiseaseAccording to researchers, axons coordinate each other's destruction, contributing to neurodegeneration.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 6, 2017·6 min readHead Injuries Can Alter Hundreds of Genes and Lead to Serious Brain DamageA new study reports head injuries can cause harm to genes in the brain, leading to an increased risk for neurological and psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 10, 2017·7 min readStudy Aims to Track Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Over DecadesResearchers hope to follow veterans with mild TBI for up to 20 years in order to document the neurological effects of their head injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 2, 2017·5 min readHeads Up! Headers in Soccer Make Players More Likely To Suffer ConcussionsAccording to researchers, soccer players who hit their heads two or more times in a two week period, by heading a ball or a minor collision with another player, were more likely to express symptoms of concussion.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 10, 2017·5 min readDrug That Aids Injured Adult Brains May Exacerbate Cognitive Problems in KidsA new study reports that when minocycline is given to new born rats following a head injury, cognitive deficits are exacerbated.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 9, 2017·6 min readMitochondria Appear Good Treatment Target for Stroke and TBI RecoveryResearchers believe that, given time, mitochondria can recover their normal form following TBI or stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·January 6, 2017·5 min readVision Symptoms Following Concussion Limits a Child’s Ability to Return to ClassroomVision problems following a concussion are associated with academic difficulties, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 17, 2016·4 min readTraumatic Head Injuries Should Be Treated By Cooling The PatientsTherapeutic hypothermia following a TBI significantly improves survival rate, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 8, 2016·6 min readResearchers Track Communication in Minimally Conscious PatientResearchers document the restoration of communication in a minimally conscious patient by measuring brain function before and after communication returned.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 1, 2016·3 min readHigh Resolution Brain Imaging Could Improve Detection of ConcussionA new study reports using MEG neuroimaging technology in conjunction with machine learning algorithms could help to determine whether a person is suffering from concussion.Read More