Alzheimer’s and Insulin: Is Alzheimer’s Disease a “Type 3 Diabetes”?
Did you know that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) might have more in common with diabetes than we ever imagined? Scientists have discovered a powerful link betwe...
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P13K and Alzheimers disease: The Domino Effect
The Domino Effect: Alzheimer’s disease follows a pathogenesis that includes a cascade of inflammation, synaptic dysfunction, and hyper-phosphorylation of ...
New Frontiers in Alzheimer’s Treatment: Exploring More Approaches
Introduction Today’s topic is the treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that impacts memory, thinki...
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...
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...
AI: The Game Changer in Concussion Diagnosis
Concussions are one of the most common yet misunderstood brain injuries. And they don’t just affect professional athletes—students, military personnel, and ever...
Photophobia: The Fear of Light After TBI’s
PHOTOPHOBIA Although photophobia literally means to have a ‘fear of light’, it actually refers to pain or discomfort caused by light exposure. This ...
Watch your head! The Detrimental Effects of Traumatic Brain Injuries
According to the CDC [1], every day 586 people are hospitalized for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and this does not include urgent care or emergency room visits...