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Developing a Neurochip to Replace Damaged Brain Areas

Neuroscience NewsDecember 5, 2017

Lobachevsky University researchers are developing a neurochip that could be used to replace damaged areas of the brain. Researchers report initial experiments have been successful in using this neurotechnology to transmit signals from artificial to real neurons.... Read More...

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Study Shows Brain Impact of Youth Football

Neuroscience NewsNovember 27, 2017

Following just one season, children who have a history of concussion and high impact exposure as a result playing football undergo significant brain changes, researchers report.... Read More...

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Why Do Some Head Knocks Cause More Damage Than Others?

Neuroscience NewsOctober 31, 2017

Damaging shock waves intensify deep within the brain following head impact, researchers report.... Read More...

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Concussions May Affect Women Differently Than Men

Neuroscience NewsOctober 1, 2017

Rutgers researchers are conducting two new studies that will investigate how concussion affects female athletes.... Read More...

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Biomarker May Help Diagnose CTE During Life

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 30, 2017

Until now, chronic traumatic encephalopathy could only be diagnosed post-mortem. Researchers have identified a potential biomarker that could help diagnose CTE during a person's lifetime. ... Read More...

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Memory Decline After Head Injury May Be Prevented by Slowing Brain Cell Growth

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 15, 2017

Excessive neurogenesis following brain injury may lead to neurological problems and cognitive decline researchers report. The findings challenge common assumptions that excessive brain cell growth following injury is advantageous.... Read More...

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A Popular Bottle-Breaking Trick Is Giving Insight to Brain Injuries

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 13, 2017

Researchers provide an alternative formula to predict when cavitation will happen. The formula may be used to better predict brain injuries caused by high velocity impact.... Read More...

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Three-Quarters of Americans See Head Injuries in Football as Major Problem

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 6, 2017

A new poll conducted by UMass Lowell and The Washington Post reveals three quarters of NFL fans believe head injuries in the sport are a major problem. 60% of those surveyed also said they were concerned about off-field violence as a result of head injuries.... Read More...

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Brain Injury in Kids Might Lead to Alcohol Abuse

Neuroscience NewsAugust 14, 2017

According to a new Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience study, children who experienced TBI under the age of 5 were 3.6 times more likely to have problems with substance abuse as teens. Finding suggest traumatic brain injuries during early life could be a risk factor for alcohol abuse later in life.... Read More...

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EEG and fMRI May Detect Consciousness in Patients With Acute, Severe TBI

Neuroscience NewsJuly 22, 2017

Providing patients with acute TBI access to early fMRI and EEG testing will allow medical professionals greater ability to detect levels of consciousness. A new Brain study reports bedside exams may miss critical information about neurophysiological damage.... Read More...

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TBI Associated With Dementia in Working Aged Adults

Neuroscience NewsJuly 5, 2017

A new study reports traumatic brain injury is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia in people of working age. However, the researchers found no association between TBI and other neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS or Parkinson's disease. Researchers hope their findings will improve rehabilitation treatments and long term monitoring of TBI patients.... Read More...

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New Brain Network Model Could Explain Differences in Brain Injuries

Neuroscience NewsJune 23, 2017

Researchers report looking at neural networks in the brain, rather than just specific regions, could shed new light on why some brain injuries are worse than others.... Read More...

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traumatic brain injury

Developing a Neurochip to Replace Damaged Brain Areas

Study Shows Brain Impact of Youth Football

Why Do Some Head Knocks Cause More Damage Than Others?

Concussions May Affect Women Differently Than Men

Biomarker May Help Diagnose CTE During Life

Memory Decline After Head Injury May Be Prevented by Slowing Brain Cell Growth

A Popular Bottle-Breaking Trick Is Giving Insight to Brain Injuries

Three-Quarters of Americans See Head Injuries in Football as Major Problem

Brain Injury in Kids Might Lead to Alcohol Abuse

EEG and fMRI May Detect Consciousness in Patients With Acute, Severe TBI

TBI Associated With Dementia in Working Aged Adults

New Brain Network Model Could Explain Differences in Brain Injuries