Alzheimer’s disease and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) are two seemingly unrelated conditions that disproportionately affect women. Alzheimer’s, a devastati...
The article we have covered in a previous week, “The New Neurometabolic Cascade of Concussion” by Christopher Giza and David Hovea was an article about the vari...
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...
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 ...
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...
The article we have covered this week, “Insulin signaling pathway and related molecules: Role in neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s disease,” was an articl...
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...
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, ...
Imagine an athlete taking a hard hit during a game. They seem fine—no visible injury on a brain scan—but beneath the surface, a silent storm is unfolding. The i...
Concussion protocols in sports are designed to protect athletes and prevent long-term brain damage. However, many athletes are still returning to play before th...