FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 4, 2014·4 min readBlasts May Cause Brain Injury Even Without SymptomsAccording to a new study, veterans exposed to explosions but do not report symptoms to TBI may still have damage to the white matter in their brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 26, 2014·3 min readOne Gene Influences Recovery from Traumatic Brain InjuryResearchers find a gene variant which could cause some people to be more impaired by TBI than others.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 17, 2014·2 min readHow Well Do Football Helmets Protect Players from Concussions?Football helmets currently being used on the field may do little to help protect against hits to the side of the head or rotational force, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 30, 2014·6 min readHead First: Reshaping How Traumatic Brain Injury Is TreatedA new study aims to help identify how to match personalized medicine to achieve the best outcomes for recovering in TBI patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 15, 2014·4 min readHead Injuries Triple Long-Term Risk of Early DeathSurvivors of TBI are three times more likely to die prematurely, either as a result of suicide or from fatal injuries, than the general population, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 16, 2013·4 min readDo Patients in a Vegetative State Recognize Loved Ones?Researchers discover unresponsive patients' brains could still recognize photos of family and friends.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 12, 2013·4 min readBrain Trauma Raises Risk of Later PTSD in Active-Duty MilitaryTBIs suffered during active duty in war zones are the greatest predictor of subsequent PTSD, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 11, 2013·3 min readDietary Amino Acids Relieve Sleep Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury in AnimalsAdministering a cocktail of amino acids to mice models of TBI, researchers improved sleep disturbances caused by the brain injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 10, 2013·3 min readNew Study Reports on Traumatic Brain Injury Rehab OutcomesA new study reports on the outcomes at post discharge and one year periods varied across Traumatic Brain Injury Model System centers.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 10, 2013·2 min readMusic Brings Memories Back to the Brain InjuredResearchers use popular music to help patients with brain injuries recall autobiographical memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 10, 2013·4 min readNeural Prosthesis Restores Behavior After Brain InjuryResearchers restored behavior in a rat model of TBI using a neuroprosthetic device.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 19, 2013·4 min readBlood Test Accurately Diagnoses Concussion and Predicts Long Term Cognitive DisabilityHigh levels of SNTF in the blood after TBI correlate with brain tissue damage, researchers discover.Read More
