Brain damage caused by a head injury may affect social cognition, resulting in an "invisible" disability that reduces interactions with others. The current tests used to assess this disability can be biased, as they do not ...
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You've been in a car accident and sustained a head injury. You recovered, but years later you begin having difficulty sleeping. You also become very sensitive to noise and bright lights, and find it hard to carry out your ...
Sep 9, 2021
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The epidemiology of sports-related concussions (SRCs) and closed head injuries (CHIs) in high school females remains largely undefined at the national level, especially for unorganized sports and recreational activities such ...
Aug 31, 2021
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A world-first international study led by the University of South Australia has identified a new drug to stop athletes developing dementia after sustaining repeated head injuries in their career.
Jun 7, 2021
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Scientists have revealed a potential mechanism for how traumatic brain injury leads to neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study in fruit flies, and rat and human brain tissue, published today in eLife.
Jun 1, 2021
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New research has found that 78% of women prisoners in Scotland have a history of significant head injury—most of which occurred in the context of domestic abuse that often lasted over periods of several years.
May 14, 2021
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In a retrospective study of trauma patients over 65 years of age attended by KSS, it was found that, although a number of these patients had sustained a minor injury through seemingly innocuous mechanisms, a high proportion ...
May 10, 2021
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A neurologic pathway by which non-damaging but high frequency brain impact blunts normal brain function and causes long-term problems with learning and memory has been identified. The finding suggests that tailored drug therapy ...
May 10, 2021
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Educating athletes, parents and coaches about concussion treatment and prevention has been a priority during the last decade, but are the intended audiences hearing the message?
May 4, 2021
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An artificial intelligence-driven system that automatically combs through brain MRIs for abnormalities could speed care to those who need it most, according to a study published in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.
Apr 21, 2021
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