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·February 5, 2016·2 min read

Study Aims to Change Athletes’ Perception and Reporting of Concussions

A new study is set to address ways to reduce the stigma surrounding concussions suffered by athletes.

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Featured Neurology

·February 5, 2016·4 min read

Why Rest Following Concussion is Critical

A couple of days of rest following a concussion can help reset neural networks and repair short term injury to the brain, a new study reports.

Diagram of amyloid beta plaques attacking a cell.

Featured Neurology

·February 3, 2016·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Plaques Found in Brains of Middle Aged TBI Patients

A new study reports amyloid plaques are present shortly after brain injury in middle aged people. The findings may help explain why people who suffer TBIs are at an increased risk for developing Alzheimer's.

Featured Neurology

·February 2, 2016·2 min read

Did Henry VIII Suffer the Same Brain Injury as Some NFL Players?

Researchers analyze historical records and conclude Henry VIII may have suffered repeated TBIs similar to those experienced by modern football players.

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·January 12, 2016·5 min read

Understanding the Link Between TBI and Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers report a toxic form of tau protein increases following TBI, leading to the development of the same type of mental impairments seen in Alzheimer's patients.

Featured Neurology Psychology

·December 4, 2015·3 min read

Exploring Brain’s Role in Openness to Religious or Mystical Experiences

Suppression of the brain's inhibitory functions can result in more of an openness mystical and religious experiences, study reports.

Image shows an aeromedical evacuation of injured patients.

Featured Neurology

·November 30, 2015·4 min read

Air Evacuations Could Further Harm Patients With Brain Injuries

A new study reports air evacuations may pose a significant added risk for people with TBI as they could potentially cause more damage.

Featured Neurology

·November 23, 2015·3 min read

Bursting the Bubble on Traumatic Brain Injury

Researchers are using 3D imaging techniques to investigate the effects of microcavitation bubbles on TBI.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 23, 2015·4 min read

Studying TBI With Help of Wireless Implant

Researchers have developed a new system to record how brain tissue deforms when subjected to the kind of shock that causes blast-induced trauma commonly seen in combat veterans.