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Previous traumatic brain injury may potentially affect frontotemporal dementia risk

A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that previous traumatic brain injury may potentially affect the risk of frontotemporal dementia.

19 Dec 2022

Two new studies identify potential risk factors associated with frontotemporal dementia

Two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland show that educational background and previous traumatic brain injury may potentially affect the risk of frontotemporal dementia.

24 Nov 2022

Delta waves may be useful for diagnosing concussions in younger patients

Measuring levels of a specific brain wave could lead to more objective, definitive methods of diagnosing concussions and determining when young athletes can safely return to play, according to a UT Southwestern study.

1 Nov 2022

Distinct brain networks may be potential targets for neuromodulation therapies to treat depression

A new study that links the location of brain injury to levels of depression in patients following the injury has identified two distinct brain networks; one associated with increased depression symptoms and one associated with decreased depression symptoms.

13 Oct 2022

UQ researchers work towards a new blood test for assessing concussions in elite sports

Researchers at The University of Queensland are seeking volunteer school rugby and basketball players for brain scans as they work on a new blood test to help diagnose concussion.

30 Aug 2022

Handheld monocular pupillometer offers promise for autism screening in young children

Measuring how the eyes' pupils change in response to light-;known as the pupillary light reflex-;could potentially be used to screen for autism in young children, according to a study conducted at Washington State University.

22 Aug 2022

The ambulance chased one patient into collections

In retrospect, Peggy Dula said, she shouldn't have taken the ambulance. She was the least injured of the three siblings who were in a car when it was struck by a pickup truck last September. Her daughter had even offered to come to the crash site and pick her up.

27 Jul 2022

Shingles is not associated with increased risk of dementia, finds study

Shingles, a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus, results in a painful blistering rash along one side of the body or face from nerve inflammation. There has been scientific speculation that such inflammation may increase a person's risk of dementia.

9 Jun 2022

FAU team receives $1 million grant to identify effective fall prevention strategies for older adults

Every second, an older person in the United States falls and injures themselves, and every 20 minutes one of them dies from the fall. More than 30 percent of adults 65 and older fall every year and 25 percent of them have moderate to severe injuries.

26 May 2022

Study finds gender-based disparity in life-saving TXA treatment

Injured women are half as likely as men to receive the life-saving drug tranexamic acid (TXA) even though the treatment is equally effective regardless of sex, according to new research in the British Journal of Anaesthesia.

19 May 2022

People with young-onset Alzheimer’s experience faster symptom progression than older counterparts

People diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at a younger age will experience faster symptom progression than their older counterparts, a new study has found, potentially causing their support systems to fall behind.

16 May 2022

Levels of little-studied enzyme found to decline with age and more dramatically with Alzheimer’s

A little-studied enzyme has been found in high levels in healthy neurons, levels that scientists say decline with age and more dramatically with Alzheimer's, making adjusting the enzyme's level a potential treatment for both.

19 Apr 2022

New Alzheimer’s disease hypothesis could open up diagnosis or treatment possibilities

Alzheimer's Disease could be caused by damage to a protective barrier in the body that allows fatty substances to build up in the brain, newly published research argues.

8 Apr 2022

People with some types of epilepsy may have a lower quality of life, study suggests

A new study suggests that people with epilepsy associated with head injuries, especially the type not well controlled by medication, are more likely to have other health conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), back pain and headache that may result in them reporting a lower quality of life.

6 Apr 2022

Athletes' post-concussion problems originate in an injury to the vestibular nerve

Depression, dizziness, difficulty focusing the gaze and balance problems. Many professional athletes who have sustained head trauma in sports have lingering symptoms that affect everyday life. Little help has been available as the cause has been unknown.

4 Apr 2022

Study shows prevalence and misdiagnosis of post-concussive syndrome in children after mild head injury

A new study by Tel Aviv University, Kaplan Medical Center and Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh) found that one in four children (25.3%) who have been discharged from the emergency room after a mild head injury are misdiagnosed and continue to suffer from persistent post-concussion syndrome for many years.

24 Mar 2022

Head Injury News and Research

Previous traumatic brain injury may potentially affect frontotemporal dementia risk

Two new studies identify potential risk factors associated with frontotemporal dementia

Delta waves may be useful for diagnosing concussions in younger patients

Distinct brain networks may be potential targets for neuromodulation therapies to treat depression

UQ researchers work towards a new blood test for assessing concussions in elite sports

Handheld monocular pupillometer offers promise for autism screening in young children

The ambulance chased one patient into collections

Shingles is not associated with increased risk of dementia, finds study

FAU team receives $1 million grant to identify effective fall prevention strategies for older adults

Study finds gender-based disparity in life-saving TXA treatment

People with young-onset Alzheimer’s experience faster symptom progression than older counterparts

Levels of little-studied enzyme found to decline with age and more dramatically with Alzheimer’s

New Alzheimer’s disease hypothesis could open up diagnosis or treatment possibilities

People with some types of epilepsy may have a lower quality of life, study suggests

Athletes' post-concussion problems originate in an injury to the vestibular nerve

Study shows prevalence and misdiagnosis of post-concussive syndrome in children after mild head injury

Study estimates the global prevalence of dementia in 2050

Nursery rhymes can teach the importance of safe play and occupational hazards, says study

Research reveals a common cause for seizures and memory problems in epilepsy

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