The Protein that Tangles the Brain: How Brain Injuries Affect Tau
TBIs & Tau Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are high impact forces that cause changes in brain function. Even mild TBIs effect the brain, and without proper ...
Tag: concussion
Concussions are Bad, you see
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
FRAGILE! Your Brain Needs Time to Repair Itself
Artstract made in Canva Concussions are well understood by some, usually those who have had a concussion or been in concussion prone settings like sports, but n...
Necessary Action in Concussion Recovery
Rest, Rest, and More Rest Physical and mental rest are the primary recovery recommendations for those suffering from a concussion. Cognitive and physical rest s...
Concussions and sports safety
What is a concussion? Concussions are a risk that most contact sports pose to athletes; however, concussions can occur from being in combat and unusual a...