People with a history of traumatic brain injury are significantly more likely to develop dementia or Alzheimer’s disease compared to those with no record of TBI, according to the largest study on the subject to date. In the report published in The Lancet Psychiatry, the researchers from the University of Washington School of Medicine examined…
ReadConcussions can be a dangerous injury for anyone, but they can be extra risky for those who carry the genes associated with Alzheimer’s. The findings of a new study published in the journal Brain suggest concussions can cause more memory problems and atrophy in areas of the brain if they possess the high-risk genes for…
ReadPeople who experience a traumatic brain injury and lose consciousness may be at higher risk for developing Parkinson’s disease later in life. However, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the University of Washington School of Medicine were surprised to see no such link exists between TBI with loss of consciousness…
ReadNew research has found abnormal proteins or ‘plaques’ in the brains of those who have experienced head injuries which may offer insight into cognitive problems associated with TBI. The amyloid plaques seen in the study match those found in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, but differ in their distribution in the brain. “People, after a head…
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