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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 21, 2016·4 min readStimulating Neurons Could Protect Against Brain DamageResearchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that allows neural networks to protect against the spread of secondary brain damage as seen in TBI and ischemic stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 7, 2016·5 min readOpening Patient’s Skull Following Head Injury Reduces Brain Swelling Death RiskCraniectomies following traumatic head injuries can help reduce the risk of death due to brain swelling, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 2, 2016·7 min readImaging Brain Cells’ Reactions to Concussive TraumaAccording to a new study, researchers have been able to watch in real time what happens to neurons as they experience concussive trauma.Read More
