Category: Brain injury

Brain injury in kids might lead to alcohol abuse

From the Frontiers press release: Researchers at Ohio State University have surveyed previous studies to investigate the relationship between traumatic brain injuries and alcohol abuse. They found evidence that traumatic… Read more »

Study suggests PTSD may have a physical component as well

From the American Academy of Neurology press release: The part of the brain that helps control emotion may be larger in people who develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after brain injury… Read more »

Traumatic brain injury associated with dementia in working-age adults

From the University of Helsinki press release: According to a study encompassing the entire Finnish population, traumatic brain injury associated with an increased risk for dementia in working-age adults. Yet, no… Read more »

No link seen between traumatic brain injury and cognitive decline

From the Boston University Medical Center press release: Although much research has examined traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a possible risk factor for later life dementia from neurodegenerative diseases such as… Read more »

Strategic brain training positively affects neural connectivity for individuals with TBI

From the Center for BrainHealth press release: A recent study from the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas shows that a certain type of instructor-led brain training… Read more »

Brain’s power to adapt offers short-term gains, long-term strains

From the Penn State press release: Like air-traffic controllers scrambling to reconnect flights when a major hub goes down, the brain has a remarkable ability to rewire itself after suffering… Read more »

Study suggests traumatic brain injuries affect women differently

From the Endocrine Society press release: Traumatic brain injuries affect the body’s stress axis differently in female and male mice, according to research presented at the Endocrine Society’s 99th annual… Read more »