Investigation finds NFL tried to influence brain injury research
Missouri residents may be aware of a report issued by New Jersey Rep. Frank Pallone that finds that the National Football League improperly tried to influence a National Institutes of Health study on the connection between football and brain injuries. According to the senior House Democrat’s investigation, the NFL rescinded a $30 million donation to […]
Read MoreStudy of retired NFL players finds brain damage
Most Missouri football fans know that the NFL has come under fire in recent years as more and more research uncovers a link between playing the game and developing the serious progressive brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy. There are no tests that can be done to detect CTE among the living, and the link only […]
Read MoreThe use of eye tracking to diagnose a concussion
A Missouri football player might want to get back into a game quickly after a minor head injury. However, the protocols for dealing with concussions can interfere with this desire. A new technology for tracking eye movement could provide prompt feedback about concussions in such a situation, allowing players to resume action more quickly if […]
Read MoreNew research on TBIs
Many Missouri residents are some of the estimated 1.7 million Americans who incur traumatic brain injuries each year. TBIs can destroy their quality of life and leave them unable to meet their basic daily needs. Their may be lasting effects that persist for years after the injury is incurred. Researchers have been working to detect […]
Read MoreDangers of subdural hematomas
People in Missouri should be aware that in some cases, what seems like a tiny blow to the head can result in a serious brain injury. A subdural hematoma occurs when the brain is jostled and veins tear. This causes a slow bleed, and the resulting pressure leads to symptoms similar to those from a […]
Read MoreNew focus needed in brain injury research and treatment
Many Missouri residents receive traumatic brain injuries in car accidents every year. The degeneration that can occur following such an injury has been poorly understood. Recently, however, a new paper suggests that researchers and doctors may want to focus in a different area than the one on which they have primarily focused. The paper was […]
Read MoreStudy links brain injury to behavioral disorder
As Missouri residents may know, a newly released study suggests that there may be a connection between traumatic brain injuries and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. The study was published in a psychiatric journal after conducting interviews by phone. After calculating the responses of 3,993 adults, the study showed that among those who had suffered traumatic brain […]
Read MoreBrain injuries and their outcomes
Missouri residents who have suffered brain traumas may now be able to receive more appropriate care due to an innovative diagnostic tool that identifies a specific protein in the brain. After tracking three proteins that play a significant role in cellular activity in the cerebrum, one example showed a marked decrease in patients who sustained […]
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