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·July 17, 2012·3 min read

Experimental Drug May Extend Therapeutic Window for Stroke

An experimental drug that reduces brain damage and improves motor skills among stroke-afflicted rodents when given with federally approved clot-busting therapy has been created.

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·July 24, 2012·4 min read

New Research Determines How a Single Brain Trauma May Lead to Alzheimer’s Disease

A study, performed in mice and utilizing post-mortem samples of brains from patients with Alzheimer’s disease, found that a single event of a moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) can disrupt proteins that regulate an enzyme associated with Alzheimer’s. The paper, published in The Journal of Neuroscience, identifies the complex mechanisms that result in a rapid and robust post-injury elevation of the enzyme, BACE1, in the brain. These results may lead to the development of a drug treatment that targets this mechanism to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

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·August 23, 2012·5 min read

Nanoparticles Reboot Blood Flow in Brain

New research would help emergency care workers and battlefield medics stabilize blood flow in the brains of traumatic injury victims. Researchers developed a nanoparticle-based antioxidant that quickly quenches free radicals that interfere with regulation of the brain’s vascular system.

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·September 5, 2012·2 min read

NFL Players May Be at Higher Risk of Death from Alzheimer’s and ALS

Professional football players in this study were three times more likely to die as a result of diseases that damage brain cells compared to the general population. A player’s risk of death from Alzheimer’s disease or ALS was almost four times higher than the general population.

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·October 21, 2012·5 min read

Natural Process Activating Brain’s Immune Cells Could Point Way to Repairing Damaged Brain

The brain’s key “breeder” cells secrete substances that boost the numbers and strength of critical brain-based immune cells believed to play a vital role in brain health. This finding adds a new dimension to our understanding of how resident stem cells and stem cell transplants may improve brain function.

The image shows comparative brain scans of veterans with mild TBI and those without TBI.

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·February 7, 2013·3 min read

Veterans with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury have White Matter Abnormalities

A new study found soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with mild TBI have measurable abnormalities in white matter when compared to returning veterans who have not experienced TBI. These abnormalities appear to be related to the severity of the injury and are related to cognitive deficits.

The image is a drawing which outlines what happens to the brain when concussion occurs.

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·February 18, 2013·3 min read

Evidence Shows Concussions Require Long-Term Follow-up for Players

New research into concussions sustained during sports shows damage to the brain can persist for decades after an original or head trauma. The long-term consequences of concussions include memory loss, attention deficits and motor control problems.

The illustration shows a brain which is labeled and has the anterior cingulate highlighted in yellow.

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·March 12, 2013·3 min read

Single Concussion may Cause Lasting Brain Damage

A new study finds lasting structural damage to the brain can be caused by a single concussion.

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·March 28, 2013·5 min read

New Research on the Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury

According to three new studies, numerous opportunities exist to improve the outcomes of TBI in older adults.

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·April 5, 2013·4 min read

Experts Call for Research On Prevalence of Delayed Neurological Dysfunction After Head Injury

Researchers evaluate the pathological impact of single incident TBI and mild, repetitive traumatic brain injury, in order to learn which measures need to be taken to identify risk, early incidence and to reduce long term complications associated with TBI.

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·April 15, 2013·2 min read

Research Sheds New Light on Traumatic Brain Injuries

A new study supports p38α MAPK as a possible clinical target for treating central nervous system disorders associated with uncontrolled brain inflammation, including TBI.

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·May 7, 2013·1 min read

Study Finds Increase in Fall-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries Among Elderly Men and Women

Researchers note a considerable rise in the number of fall-induced traumatic brain injuries in elderly patients since the 1970's. Future studies are required to better understand the reasons for the increased numbers and provide effective interventions to prevent injury.

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traumatic brain injury

Experimental Drug May Extend Therapeutic Window for Stroke

New Research Determines How a Single Brain Trauma May Lead to Alzheimer’s Disease

Nanoparticles Reboot Blood Flow in Brain

NFL Players May Be at Higher Risk of Death from Alzheimer’s and ALS

Natural Process Activating Brain’s Immune Cells Could Point Way to Repairing Damaged Brain

Evidence Shows Concussions Require Long-Term Follow-up for Players

Single Concussion may Cause Lasting Brain Damage

New Research on the Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury

Experts Call for Research On Prevalence of Delayed Neurological Dysfunction After Head Injury

Research Sheds New Light on Traumatic Brain Injuries

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