TBIs are very damaging to the lungs
Hours of head trauma, there is often fluid accumulation in the lungs, and 24 hours after the injury, the lungs’ ability to put O2 in the bloodstream is reduced by almost 80%:...
read moreLosing sleep may decrease brain volume
New research has found a link between lack of sleep and decreased brain volume. The jury is still out as to causation vs. consequence, but things seem to indicate that improving your sleep quality (and possibly, quantity) can slow...
read moreToo much folic acid can alter brain development and behavior
Scientists have discovered that higher doses of folic acid during pregnancy and throughout life can have negative effects on brain development and behavior....
read moreEPO may reduce risk of brain issues in preemies
Researchers have discovered that administering the hormone EPO to preterm infants within 42 hours of birth reduced the risk of brain injury....
read moreNew research may help stroke and TBI victims
Scientists at the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition found that people learn to generate certain neural activity patterns more easily than others and there is a limit on cognitive flexibility in terms of neurons....
read moreBrain training strengthens multitasking
New research says targeting brain training can help you be a better multitasker....
read moreFit kids have more fibrous and compact white matter
A new study says that kids who are fit have more fibrous and compact white matter in their brains than kids who are less fit....
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