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·May 28, 2024·3 min read

Light Therapy Boosts Brain Healing in TBI Patients

Low-level light therapy aids brain healing in patients with moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI). Using a helmet that emits near-infrared light, researchers observed increased brain connectivity within two weeks of treatment.

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·January 16, 2024·6 min read

Memory Loss from TBI Reversed

Researchers made a breakthrough in understanding memory loss due to repeated head impacts, as often experienced by athletes. Their study reveals that memory issues following head injury in mice are linked to inadequate reactivation of neurons involved in memory formation.

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·December 4, 2023·8 min read

Implant Shows Promise in Restoring Cognitive Function After Brain Injury

A groundbreaking study successfully restored cognitive function in patients with lasting impairments from traumatic brain injuries using deep-brain-stimulation devices. This innovative technique targets the central lateral nucleus in the thalamus to reactivate neural pathways associated with attention and arousal.

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·November 29, 2023·7 min read

Persistent Brain Repair Signals in Ex-NFL Players

A new study on former NFL athletes reveals prolonged high levels of the repair protein TSPO, indicating long-term brain inflammation post-injury. This protein, usually elevated after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as part of the immune response, was found at high levels years after athletes ended their sports careers.

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·July 5, 2023·5 min read

Redefining Depression: TBI Affective Syndrome Discovered

The study proposes a new term for this variant of depression - “TBI affective syndrome”. Fundamentally, this research marks a significant step toward personalized treatment strategies for TBI patients.

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·June 24, 2023·6 min read

Force, Not Frequency, Key to CTE Onset

Researchers redefined the leading factor contributing to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a severe neurological disorder. Traditionally, CTE was believed to stem from frequent head hits, regardless of concussions.

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·April 4, 2023·6 min read

Traumatic Brain Injury Interferes With Immune System Cells’ Recycling Process in Brain Cells

Following TBI, the brain's immune cells' internal recycling functions slow significantly, allowing waste products to build up and interfere with injury recovery. Treatment with rapamycin helps lower neuroinflammation and promoted cellular recycling following TBI.

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·April 1, 2023·4 min read

Ketamine Could Be Beneficial for Treating Brain Injury in Children

Ketamine reduces pressure within the skull for children with traumatic brain injury, a new study reports.

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·March 3, 2023·7 min read

NFL Players Who Experienced Concussion Symptoms During Careers Show Reduced Cognitive Performance Decades After Retirement

Retired football players who experienced concussions during their careers performed worse on cognitive tests than non-players. The findings add to the growing body of evidence that suggests head injuries experienced by football players accelerate cognitive aging. Researchers say the results underlie the importance of tracking concussion symptoms in football players as opposed to concussion diagnosis.

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·March 1, 2023·3 min read

Stress Gene Dysregulation Found in Kids After Injury From Abuse vs. Accident

Study reports on epigenetic changes to the FKBP5 gene, a key gene associated with the regulation of stress response in the body, in babies and young children who were injured as a result of abuse, but not accidental injury.

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·February 24, 2023·5 min read

Head Injuries Could Be a Risk Factor for Developing Brain Cancer

Traumatic brain injuries may increase the risk of developing glioma brain cancer later in life, researchers report. The study found brain injury caused specific genetic mutations to synergize with inflammation, making brain cells more likely to become cancerous.