Genetic Mutations and Concussions: A Hidden Risk Factor
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), commonly known as a concussion, is one of the most frequent brain injuries, affecting millions of people each year. It often...
Month: February 2025
Knowledge is Power OR Ignorance is Bliss?
We’ve all seen the popular headlines: Breaking News, Alzheimer’s Disease is Now Type III Diabetes! But what does the research actually say? Here is what we do ...
The Role Of Microglia And Astrocytes In inflammation
Figure 1 Every year, an estimated 3.8 million concussions [1] occur in the U.S. alone, with many going undiagnosed. While these injuries may seem minor, new res...
Understanding Diffuse Axonal Injury (DAI) and Traumatic Axonal Injury (TAI)
Introduction Diffuse Axonal Injury (DAI) and Traumatic Axonal Injury (TAI) are serious brain injuries caused by traumatic events, such as concussions, ca...
Underneath the Helmet: What Happens to the Brain After a Concussion and Why Athletes Should Care
Concussions are a common type of traumatic brain injury that results from physical trauma to the brain, usually a hit, blow, or sharp jolt (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2...
Insulin signaling and Alzheimer’s disease
The article we have covered this week, “Insulin signaling pathway and related molecules: Role in neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s disease,” was an articl...
The Ubiquitin-Proteasome System: A Key Player In Brain Health and Disease
Figure 1 [1] Your brain is like a smartphone, dropping it, similar to a traumatic brain injury (TBI). It may look fine on the outside, but on the inside, the te...
CTE: The Hidden Dangers of Repeated Head Trauma
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease caused by repeated head trauma [1]. This leads to the buildup of tau proteins in the brain...
TBI: An Ecosystem in Crisis
The brain is home to a multitude of different cell types that each occupy their own niche. Some of these cells are neurons, which relay information across the b...
Football: The Epidemic Hidden Beneath the Helmet
You dive for the ball, just barely have it in your hands, when you collide head-first with the player from the other team! You pick yourself up off the ground, ...