Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Brain Injuries, Traumatic

MeSH tree: C10.900.300.087.235

Scientist helps shape new traumatic brain injury guidelines

Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, affects millions of Americans each year, often resulting in long-term health challenges. New national recommendations are now paving the way for more effective short- and long-term care for ...

Blood markers linked to post-concussion symptoms in teens

Levels of certain biomarkers in the blood are associated with symptom severity during recovery from concussion in adolescents—with some significant differences between male and female patients, reports a study in the Journal ...

Highly sensitive imaging technique detects myelin damage

The breakdown of myelin, the insulating layer around brain cells that supports brain function, is prevalent in a range of neurodegenerative diseases, aging and because of various forms of trauma. While electron microscopy ...

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