Kids with ADHD have nearly 50% less tryptophan
A study in Sweden found that kids with ADHD have nearly 50% less tryptophan, an amino acid (protein) which helps produce dopamine, serotonin and noradrenaline....
read moreEffectiveness of One-on-One Brain Training on Memory and Processing Speed...
Doctoral Dissertation Examines the Effectiveness of One-on-One Brain Training on Memory and Processing Speed in Adolescents In his doctoral dissertation, Brian Pfister studied the scores of 1,277 adolescents, tested before and after cognitive rehabilitation therapy, to determine what kind...
read moreThere’s a new strategy to assess concussions in youth sports...
It’s called “teleconcussion” and it’s used to manage and follow-up on athletes with concussions using remote access technology. You can read it here:...
read moreNew concussion test for young athletes
There’s a new concussion test for young athletes available through the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The results not only reveal if a concussion has occurred, but also when it’s safe for the athlete to play again. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/253675.php...
read moreMRIs show the brain radically restructures during coma
The brain radically restructures in comatose (non-traumatized) patients. Using functional MRIs, they found that while the “overall cerebral connectivity” remains, some regions are less connected than in non-comatose patients. In addition, the normally less densely connected regions (in non-comatose...
read moreStudy shows CTE in pro, college and high school athletes
A study from the Boston University Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy shows CTE in 68 cases. Of the 68, 34 were former pro football players, nine only played football in college, and six only played football in...
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