by Imperial College London Scientists have visualised for the first time protein ‘tangles’ associated with dementia in the brains of patients who have suffered a single head injury. This is the finding of a new study led by scientists from Imperial College London, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine. In the early-stage study, researchers studied...
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Study paves way for better treatment of lingering concussion symptoms
by La Trobe University A La Trobe University study has lifted the lid on the debilitating effects of persistent post-concussion symptoms (PCS) felt by many—10% of concussion-sufferers—after a knock to the head. The results of the study, released in Neurosciencejournal, show that significant levels of fatigue and poorer brain function can persist for months, or even years, following concussion. Renowned concussion expert Professor Alan Pearce used...
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Sound used to detect unsound brains
To check if someone is concussed, seeing how their brain responds to sound may be the way to go(Credit: el.doctore/Depositphotos) If an athlete receives a concussion, there’s no question that they should receive medical attention as soon as possible. What can be harder to tell, however, is whether or not they’ve actually got a concussion. In the recent...