Neuroscience
Women more prone to concussion's long-term harms, study shows
(HealthDay)—After a concussion, women may be at heightened risk of lasting physical and mental symptoms, a new study finds.
Apr 8, 2021
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Neuroscience
Study suggests youth with concussions may be able to engage in physical and cognitive activity sooner post-concussion
Concussion, a form of traumatic brain injury, is a common injury among children and teens. Concussions can have adverse effects on physical, cognitive, emotional and sleep health. Clinical guidelines for managing concussion ...
Mar 8, 2021
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Study finds revised concussion guidelines shorten duration of symptoms
The adoption of recommended changes in concussion management led to a reduction in the length of symptoms among 11- to 18-year-old athletes with first-time, sports-related concussions, according to new research in the Journal ...
Feb 1, 2021
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Neuroscience
Lack of sleep, stress can lead to symptoms resembling concussion
A new study suggests that a lot of people might be going through life with symptoms that resemble concussion—a finding supporting researchers' argument that athletes recovering from a brain injury should be assessed and ...
Jan 22, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
First meta-analysis shows promise for yoga, meditation, mindfulness in concussion
When Rebecca Acabchuk was studying mild traumatic brain injuries while working on her doctorate in physiology and neurobiology at UConn, she met a student athlete who had suffered multiple concussions.
Nov 30, 2020
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Neuroscience
Symptoms evolve during five years after combat concussion
(HealthDay)—Service members with concussions have symptoms that continue to evolve for five years following the injury, with varying courses of recovery, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in Neurology.
Nov 13, 2020
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Study confirms spit testing may help doctors diagnose concussions
Doctors may soon be able to more accurately diagnose concussions by measuring the number of certain molecules in a person's saliva, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. The results of a recent clinical ...
Nov 9, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain magnetic stimulation for veterans with concussion: Need is high, but evidence is limited
Studies using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a noninvasive technique, to help veterans and active-duty service members living with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other lasting ...
Nov 6, 2020
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Neuroscience
Biomarkers may help us understand recovery time after concussion
A blood test may help researchers understand which people may take years to recover from concussion, according to a study published in the May 27, 2020 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy ...
May 27, 2020
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Neuroscience
Can light therapy help improve mood in people with concussion?
People with mild traumatic brain injury who are exposed to early morning blue light therapy may experience a decrease in depression and other concussion symptoms, according to a preliminary study released today that will ...
Mar 2, 2020
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