May 22, 2024 | General
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and concussions are increasingly recognized for their long-term impact on cognitive functions, particularly in adolescents. These injuries can lead to significant changes in behavior, learning, and overall brain function, often mimicking...
Oct 12, 2017 | General
The Connection between Football and CTE: The Story of Aaron Hernandez By Kate Fehlhaber When former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez died, his family donated his brain to research. They wanted to know if Aaron’s brain showed any signs of chronic...
Aug 17, 2017 | General
It may not be surprising to find out that alcohol use can increase your likelihood of receiving a traumatic brain injury. In fact, as many as half of all traumatic brain injury emergency room visits had alcohol use involved in some way. What is surprising, however, is...
Aug 17, 2017 | General
Research presented at the American Academy of Neurology demonstrated that the brain’s emotional control center is larger in people who develop PTSD after receiving a traumatic brain injury (TBI) than those with TBI who do not develop PTSD. The researchers found...
Aug 15, 2017 | General
A study form the American Academy of Neurology has found that, surprisingly, among athletes at Columbia University, women may be more likely to receive a concussion than men. According to their study, 17 percent of men had at least one concussion during their career,...
Aug 15, 2017 | General
Evidence is starting to mount that traumatic brain injury can make people more likely to develop PTSD. A paper in JAMA demonstrates that active-duty soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan who experienced a concussion or other mild forms of traumatic brain injury have a much...
