Microglia can be activated by excess stress, obesity, diabetes, infection, trauma, inflammation with NF-KB, IL-1, LPS, LTA, Beta amyloid protein, heavy metals. Once activated, the microglia sometimes “overreacts” and can damage nearby neurons.
Most of the care related to a concussion, or other traumatic brain injury comes in the short term following the injury itself. Though in some cases, extended care may be needed for those who show
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This is a small part of the work I had done in high school up through the fall of my first year of college as a member of the Stanford University track team. Then on
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After her panel at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Dr. Isabelle Germano is excited about being at the forefront of brain-computer interface (BCI) development. She is hopeful about the future of BCI, especially given the public’s
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🎙️✨ We hosted two wonderful speakers – Dr. Agnieszka Kazimierska and Cyprian Mataczyński from the BrainLab at the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology – this month for the July installment of our Case Studies
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In this episode of Brain Injury Insider, host Michael Kaplen discusses the serious problem of domestic violence in the United States, and the lack of proper assessment and treatment for domestic violence victims who may
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A wife’s journey after her husband’s TBI. “I should have asked for help sooner.” Playlists: Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQY3nqaYBmoZgViNrjsQnxJogwkobGHO Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor Story: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQY3nqaYBmrlkIsYG56woUG0g46h02p5 Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor’s Spouse: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQY3nqaYBmoLYzVWnjYkYJNiWw4BS3w6 Traumatic Brain Injury
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Kelowna-based BrainTrust Canada hosts the Pushor Mitchell West Coast Brain Injury Conference. Full story: https://www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/news/news/Kelowna/VIDEO_Kelowna_conference_wants_to_increase_support_and_awareness_for_brain_injury/
Dr. Joe Sirven examines the common types of brain cancer, then we discuss the challenges veterans experience after a traumatic brain injury.
It was just two years ago when Antrevon “Tre” Bolden ended up with severe brain trauma after a night of joyriding with friends took a life-altering turn.
My Daddy Has a Headache: Talking to your children about traumatic brain injuries. Traumatic brain injuries can be scary…but they can also be a way to teach all of us how to be closer to
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New research shows that CTE is not just a danger for professional football and soccer players. It is showing up in the brains of young people.
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