FeaturedPsychology·May 15, 2013·5 min readRepeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers’ Suicide RiskNew research suggests military personnel who suffer more than one mild TBI face a significantly higher risk of suicide.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 29, 2013·3 min readFrom Trauma to TauResearchers discover traumatic brain injuries generate tau oligomers, a protein associated with Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. The discovery could provide insight into lasting brain damage caused by TBI.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 25, 2013·3 min readOne in Five Students in Grades 7-12 Report Traumatic Brain Injury in their LifetimeAccording to a new study, 1 in 5 adolescents have suffered a TBI which left them unconscious for more than five minutes or required hospitalization.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 19, 2013·2 min readThe Concussed Brain at Work: fMRI Study Documents Brain Activation During Concussion RecoveryLooking at fMRI scans taken within 24 hours and again weeks after concussion, researchers suggest the brain may compensate for TBI during a patient's recovery time.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 24, 2013·3 min readScientists Discover Environmental Enrichment for TBI Patients Could Counter Shrinkage in the BrainFor those with moderate-to-severe TBI, atrophy may be countered by participating in environmental enrichment, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 26, 2013·4 min readSoldiers With Blast Injuries Suffer Pituitary Hormone ProblemsSoldiers who suffered TBI as a result of an IED blast are more likely to have pituitary hormone problems than patients with TBI caused by accidents, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 1, 2013·2 min readCongressman Chaka Fattah Introduces House Resolution Recognizing World Alzheimer’s MonthCongressman Fattah introduces a new resolution in the U.S House of Representatives which supports the goals of World Alzheimer's Month.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 3, 2013·3 min readStem Cells Help Repair Traumatic Brain Injury by Building a “Biobridge”Transplanted stem cells help build a 'biobridge' which links uninjured brain regions to those damaged as a result of TBI, a new study shows.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 14, 2013·5 min readFrom Football to Flies: Lessons About Traumatic Brain InjuryWorking with fruit flies, researchers discover a genetic underpinning for susceptibility to brain injuries and links to human TBI.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 14, 2013·2 min readAge Doesn’t Impact Concussion SymptomsResearchers find no significant difference in concussion symptoms and recovery times between different age groups, from middle school children to college athletes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 17, 2013·3 min readBrain Scans Show Unusual Activity in Retired NFL PlayersA neuroimaging study finds profound brain activity abnormalities in a group of retired NFL players.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 22, 2013·5 min readTraumatic Brain Injury Research Advances with $18.8M NIH AwardThe NIH is awarding researchers $18.8 million to help support global research into concussions and TBI.Read More