Diagnoses of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) — a debilitating brain disease caused by repeated brain trauma — are on the rise among former pro…
As the number of people with Alzheimer’s grows in the coming decades, more attention is being paid to people who develop dementia as a…
Resetting the brain’s immune cells and delaying chronic inflammation may help improve traumatic brain injury recovery, according to a new study. Researchers at Trinity…
A recent study conducted by the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab dug into a growing concern among sports fans: Youth football players are more vulnerable…
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is a form of dementia caused by repeated traumatic brain injuries — it’s commonly associated with contact sports, and…
When it comes to traumatic brain injury and the link to brain disorders like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) or Alzheimer’s, researchers have primarily focused…
What’s happening inside the brain during and after a traumatic brain injury is still an active area of research. While nerve damage from hits…
For people over the age of 65 who have experienced a concussion, their risk of developing dementia doubles, reports Donald Redelmeier, MD, of Sunnybrook…
The anesthetic drug xenon increases life expectancy and prevents long-term cognitive impairment following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in mice, according to a new…
Cyndy Feasel, the widow of a former NFL player, says that she believes her husband Grant’s struggle with alcoholism triggered his depression, agitation and…
How long does a person have to play contact sports like football for concerns like brain damage? For youngsters around the age of 12,…
Researcher Dr. Bruce Lamb shares his insights on the connection between traumatic brain injury, cognitive functioning and dementia. A concussion may cause headaches, fatigue and…
How many hits can a person take before a blow to the head translates to damage that mimics dementia? Just one, according to new…
Repeated blows to the head, like those potentially sustained in football or boxing, have long been shown to contribute to long-term neurological damage. But…
Research shows that traumatic brain injury increases the risk for people to develop dementia at an earlier age. We know by now that traumatic…