Alzheimer's disease & dementia
A 'mini-brain' traces the link between concussion and Alzheimer's disease
How much time elapses between a blow to the head and the start of damage associated with Alzheimer's disease?
Aug 29, 2023
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Traumatic Brain Injury
Neuroscience
Largest case study in athletes who died young finds evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy
A new Boston University Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center study has found that, among a sample of 152 young athletes exposed to repetitive head impacts (RHI) who were under age 30 at the time of death, 41.4% (63) ...
Aug 28, 2023
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Neuroscience
Researchers discover that a fast 'yes' is better for the brain than a slow 'no'
Researchers are learning more about what leads to traumatic brain injury, though they have to be creative to work around limited access to the brain.
Aug 7, 2023
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Neuroscience
Blood test biomarker reveals status of neurological diseases in kids, even without symptoms
An experimental method developed to detect nerve injury in multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults also works for children with MS and other neurological conditions, even when they are symptom-free, according to an international ...
Jul 31, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study suggests depression after traumatic brain injury could represent a new, distinct disease
A new study led by Shan Siddiqi, MD, from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, suggests that depression after traumatic brain injury (TBI) could be a clinically distinct ...
Jul 5, 2023
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Neuroscience
Obesity associated with increased inflammation and prolonged symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury
People with obesity who suffer a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) may be at risk for prolonged mTBI-related symptoms, likely due to increased systemic inflammation, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the ...
Jun 27, 2023
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Genetics
Gene mutation linked to poorer traumatic brain injury recovery outcomes in African Americans, according to study
African Americans with a mutation in the gene TRPM4 are more likely to have increased inflammation in the brain, resulting in poor recovery after suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI), compared to others who don't have ...
May 25, 2023
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Neuroscience
Traumatic brain injury interferes with immune system cells' recycling process in brain cells, finds study
Each year about 1.5 million people in the U.S. survive a traumatic brain injury due to a fall, car accident, or a sports injury, which can cause immediate and long-term disability.
Apr 4, 2023
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Neuroscience
Fresh understanding of aging in the brain offers hope for treating neurological diseases
Scientists from the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) have shed new light on aging processes in the brain. By linking the increased presence of specialized immune cells to conditions such as Alzheimer's disease ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Medical research
Newly discovered anatomy shields and monitors brain
From the complexity of neural networks to basic biological functions and structures, the human brain only reluctantly reveals its secrets. Advances in neuro-imaging and molecular biology have only recently enabled scientists ...
Jan 5, 2023
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