Even a years-old mild concussion can have long-lasting effects on brain function and behavior in otherwise healthy people. The study adds to a growing understanding of traumatic brain injury and is relevant to the evolving legal landscape around brain injuries in sports.

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A new study has demonstrated that a tiny bundle of optical fibers can continuously, accurately, and simultaneously measure six biomarkers of animal brain health, helping to prevent serious complications that can follow a traumatic brain injury.

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Men more than three times as likely to die from a brain injury, new US study shows. The reasons observed were multifactorial and could reflect differences in injury severity following a fall or motor vehicle crash, to the interaction of sex and age – with TBI outcomes in men worsening with age.

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Nasal Spray Shows Preclinical Promise for Treating Traumatic Brain Injury

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A new study has found that a kid who has suffered a concussion – even a mild one – is 15% less likely to go on to higher education in adulthood. It highlights the long-term impact of traumatic brain injury on learning, regardless of severity.

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Psychedelic compound ibogaine may alter brain activity and improve psychiatric symptoms in individuals with a history of traumatic brain injury. In a group of combat veterans, it was linked to improvements in cognitive functioning, post-traumatic stress, and anxiety. 🌈🧠💊🎖️

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Research has found brain injury survivors use psychedelics to manage symptoms. When asked to rate how effective their psychedelic use was on their TBI-related symptoms, 90 per cent of the sample self-reported some level of symptom improvement.

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Even mild blows to the head disrupt the microbiome

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People with Traumatic Brain Injury More Likely to Die from Brain Cancer Than General Population

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🧠 A natural gut chemical, sodium butyrate, is showing promise in healing injured brains after traumatic brain injury (TBI), making seizures rarer and harder to trigger.

🔬 Researchers at Texas A&M University, led by Dr. Samba Reddy, found this therapy reduces brain inflammation, improves memory, protects brain cells, and helps injured brains heal.

📅 Published in Experimental Neurology, the study suggests a new approach to prevent post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) by intervening early, rather than managing seizures after they occur.

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E-scooters far more dangerous than motorbikes or bicycles. Study of accidents in England and Wales shows e-scooter riders 3x more likely to suffer traumatic brain injury than bikers. They also sustained more internal organ and blood vessel damage than did motorcyclists or pedal cyclists.

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⛑️ Electric scooter riders are 3x more likely to suffer traumatic brain injuries and blood vessel damage compared to motorcyclists, and 1.5x more likely to injure internal organs, according to a 2020-2022 analysis of accidents in England and Wales.

👧 Women are at higher risk, experiencing about a third more collisions than men and being twice as likely to report severe injuries, often due to handlebar height being set for men. Children under 18 also accounted for 16% of e-scooter injuries.

⛑️ Less than 6% of e-scooter riders reported wearing helmets, and experts suggest mandatory safety training and helmets, along with making e-scooters more stable, could improve safety.

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🧠 New research from CU Anschutz shows irritability in veterans with chronic mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is strongly linked to PTSD symptoms and chronic pain.

👂 Difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments also independently contributes to irritability, suggesting sensory processing plays a role.

⚖️ A study of 124 military veterans found those with chronic mTBI reported higher irritability, PTSD symptoms, chronic pain, balance issues, and speech comprehension difficulties.

💡 Findings suggest a combination of brain function, emotional health, and sensory processing, not just psychological factors, contribute to post-concussion irritability.

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