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·June 7, 2021·2 min read

New Drug to Halt Dementia After Multiple Head Injuries

Blocking substance P following a head injury can prevent tau protein tangles from forming in the brain and lower the risk for CTE and other head injury associated dementias.

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·June 2, 2021·4 min read

People of Color Twice as Likely to Die After Traumatic Brain Injury

The likelihood of death following a traumatic brain injury is twice as high for people of color than white people, a new study reports. Researchers found no bias in health care following TBI, and suggest the increased risk is due to underlying disparities.

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·May 7, 2021·6 min read

Damage to White Matter Is Linked to Worse Cognitive Outcomes After Brain Injury

Damage to highly connected regions of white matter in the brain following injury is more predictive of cognitive impairment than damage to highly connected gray matter hubs.

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·May 4, 2021·4 min read

Chronic Exposure to Low Levels of Blast May Be Associated With Neurotrauma

Military and law enforcement personnel who are routinely exposed to low levels of blasts, such as from high-caliber firearms while training, have higher levels of biomarkers associated with TBI.

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·May 2, 2021·1 min read

Light Therapy Helps Veterans Treated for Traumatic Brain Injury

Morning bright light therapy improved both physical and mental health symptoms, including cognitive function and sleep quality, in veterans who suffered TBI.

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·April 26, 2021·5 min read

Brain Changes Following TBI Share Similarities With Alzheimer’s Disease

Combining brain scan images with machine learning, researchers identified a number of brain changes following TBI that share similarities with Alzheimer's disease. The findings add to the growing body of evidence that the two conditions follow the same trajectories.

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·April 19, 2021·4 min read

Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Increase Risk of Stroke for up to Five Years

Following a TBI, the risk of having a stroke is significantly increased for the first four months post-injury. The risk of stroke remains elevated for up to five years following a head injury.

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·April 6, 2021·4 min read

‘Brain Glue’ Helps Repair Circuitry in Severe TBI

A newly developed reparative hydrogel, which researchers are dubbing "brain glue", protects against loss of brain tissue following a TBI and can aid in functional neural repair.

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·March 12, 2021·4 min read

The Role of Sleep in Healing Traumatic Brain Injuries

In veterans who suffered a TBI, lack of sleep was associated with enlarged perivascular spaces and an increase in post-concussive symptoms.

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·March 9, 2021·4 min read

A Single Head Injury Increases Dementia Risk Later in Life

A single head injury can increase the risk of developing dementia, especially in women. Suffering more than one head injury increases the risk further, a new study reports.

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·December 29, 2020·7 min read

Newly Described Condition Causes Loss of Vertigo and Imbalance in TBI Patients

Researchers have identified a new condition associated with TBI in some patients. Vestibular agnosia, the newly identified disorder, worsens balance problems and reduces vertigo perception and dizziness.