Curbing the effects of TBI
Scientists have discovered how to use a neuron-targeting nanoparticle to reduce the effects of traumatic brain injury, including depression and thinking and memory problems....
read moreNew molecule protects brain after mTBI with one dose
A single dose of TXM-peptides may prevent damage to the brain if administered even one hour after a mild traumatic brain injury....
read moreNew head-scanning ultrasound technology helps diagnose TBIs
The University of Aberdeen is developing software that lets medics scan for bleeding in the brain using ultrasound while on location. The results can then be sent to an expert for swift diagnosis....
read moreNoninvasive drug delivery method could treat TBI damage
A new study has found that a peptide could target and repair brain tissue after TBI. The research was done by delivering the drug intravenously into mice, rather than through a direct injection into the brain....
read moreConcussions leaves mark in brain’s white matter 6 months later...
A new study found that athletes who feel they have recovered from a concussion may still experience long-term brain changes....
read moreAdvanced imaging predicts concussion outcomes
Using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine were able to predict which concussion patients would fully recover and which wouldn’t....
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