https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-terms/traumatic-brain-injury/ Neuroscience News provides research news for neuroscience, neurology, psychology, AI, brain science, mental health, robotics and cognitive sciences. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:33:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://neurosciencenews.com/files/2020/08/cropped-Neuroscience-News-Site-Icon-512-comp-32x32.jpg https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-terms/traumatic-brain-injury/ 32 32 https://neurosciencenews.com/tbi-amnesia-reversed-25464/ https://neurosciencenews.com/tbi-amnesia-reversed-25464/#respond Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:33:29 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99446 Researchers made a breakthrough in understanding memory loss due to repeated head impacts, as often experienced by athletes. Their study reveals that memory issues following head injury in mice are linked to inadequate reactivation of neurons involved in memory formation. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/tbi-amnesia-reversed-25464/feed/ 0 https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-implant-tbi-cognition-25311/ https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-implant-tbi-cognition-25311/#respond Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:25:03 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=98772 A groundbreaking study successfully restored cognitive function in patients with lasting impairments from traumatic brain injuries using deep-brain-stimulation devices. This innovative technique targets the central lateral nucleus in the thalamus to reactivate neural pathways associated with attention and arousal. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-implant-tbi-cognition-25311/feed/ 0 https://neurosciencenews.com/tspo-tbi-neurology-25280/ https://neurosciencenews.com/tspo-tbi-neurology-25280/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:31:25 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=98632 A new study on former NFL athletes reveals prolonged high levels of the repair protein TSPO, indicating long-term brain inflammation post-injury. This protein, usually elevated after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as part of the immune response, was found at high levels years after athletes ended their sports careers. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/tspo-tbi-neurology-25280/feed/ 0 https://neurosciencenews.com/tbi-affective-syndrome-23580/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 20:25:11 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=95281 The study proposes a new term for this variant of depression - “TBI affective syndrome”. Fundamentally, this research marks a significant step toward personalized treatment strategies for TBI patients.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/cte-force-frequency-23521/ Sat, 24 Jun 2023 18:24:08 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=95001 Researchers redefined the leading factor contributing to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a severe neurological disorder. Traditionally, CTE was believed to stem from frequent head hits, regardless of concussions. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/tbi-immune-cells-22937/ https://neurosciencenews.com/tbi-immune-cells-22937/#comments Tue, 04 Apr 2023 20:43:40 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=92118 Following TBI, the brain's immune cells' internal recycling functions slow significantly, allowing waste products to build up and interfere with injury recovery. Treatment with rapamycin helps lower neuroinflammation and promoted cellular recycling following TBI.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/tbi-immune-cells-22937/feed/ 1 https://neurosciencenews.com/ketamine-tbi-22914/ Sat, 01 Apr 2023 19:24:48 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=92008 Ketamine reduces pressure within the skull for children with traumatic brain injury, a new study reports.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/nfl-concussion-cognition-22710/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 22:45:45 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=91157 Retired football players who experienced concussions during their careers performed worse on cognitive tests than non-players. The findings add to the growing body of evidence that suggests head injuries experienced by football players accelerate cognitive aging. Researchers say the results underlie the importance of tracking concussion symptoms in football players as opposed to concussion diagnosis.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/epigenetics-abuse-injury-22686/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 01:31:13 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=91058 Study reports on epigenetic changes to the FKBP5 gene, a key gene associated with the regulation of stress response in the body, in babies and young children who were injured as a result of abuse, but not accidental injury. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/tbi-brain-cancer-22561/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 22:41:49 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=90949 Traumatic brain injuries may increase the risk of developing glioma brain cancer later in life, researchers report. The study found brain injury caused specific genetic mutations to synergize with inflammation, making brain cells more likely to become cancerous.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/cte-head-injury-22480/ https://neurosciencenews.com/cte-head-injury-22480/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2023 21:40:34 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=90618 Study confirms that repeated head injuries, concussions, and traumatic brain injury are the chief risk factors for the development of CTE.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/cte-head-injury-22480/feed/ 1 https://neurosciencenews.com/hippocampal-neurons-epilepsy-22347/ Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:28:12 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=90053 The activation of dentate granule cells in the hippocampus plays a key role in alterations that occur during the development of post-traumatic epilepsy.]]>