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Traumatic brain injury
Letter: Does Mechanism of Injury Affect Recovery After Sport-Related Concussion in Basketball? A Pilot Study

by myneuronews June 19, 2025

by myneuronews June 19, 2025

Study Overview This investigation delves into the intricacies of sport-related concussions, specifically focusing on basketball, …

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Traumatic brain injury
Sex-stratified patterns in geriatric patients with mild traumatic brain injury and intracranial bleeding: a retrospective cohort study

by myneuronews June 19, 2025

by myneuronews June 19, 2025

Background Information Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) presents a significant public health challenge, particularly among …

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Headaches
Silent Fungal Invasion: A Case of Aspergillus Brain Abscesses in an Immunocompetent Older Adult Patient

by myneuronews June 18, 2025

by myneuronews June 18, 2025

Case Presentation A 74-year-old male with no prior health complications was admitted to the hospital …

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Traumatic brain injury
The incidence, burden and impact of tackle injuries in schoolboy Rugby Union

by myneuronews June 18, 2025

by myneuronews June 18, 2025

Injury Patterns and Statistics In the context of schoolboy Rugby Union, the occurrence of tackle …

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Traumatic brain injury
Distinct symptom recoveries based upon highest level of care in patients with sport-related concussion or traumatic brain injury and Glasgow Coma Scale 13-15

by myneuronews June 18, 2025

by myneuronews June 18, 2025

Patient Population Characteristics The study focused on a diverse group of individuals who experienced sport-related …

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Traumatic brain injury
Nightly Sleep Duration and Symptom Burden Over 1 Month Following Pediatric Concussion

by myneuronews June 18, 2025

by myneuronews June 18, 2025

Study Overview The researchers aimed to investigate the correlation between nightly sleep duration and the …

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Traumatic brain injury
Factors Associated With Persisting Symptoms After Concussion in Adults With Mild TBI: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

by myneuronews June 18, 2025

by myneuronews June 18, 2025

Study Overview The investigation centered on understanding the factors that contribute to persistent symptoms following …

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Traumatic brain injury
Post-Concussion Symptoms in Older Adults Following a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

by myneuronews June 18, 2025

by myneuronews June 18, 2025

Study Overview This study investigates the prevalence and characteristics of post-concussion symptoms (PCS) in older …

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Functional neurological disorders
Alterations in functional and structural connectivity in the 6-OHDA-induced Parkinsonian rat model

by myneuronews June 18, 2025

by myneuronews June 18, 2025

Study Summary The study investigates the alterations in both functional and structural connectivity within the …

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Traumatic brain injury
Can we prepare young female players for heading in football? The feasibility and acceptability of HeaderPrep

by myneuronews June 17, 2025

by myneuronews June 17, 2025

Study Overview The investigation into the preparation of young female football players for heading involves …

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Burden of Intracranial Hypertension and Patterns of Brain Injury on MRI: Secondary Analysis of the 2014-2017 "Approaches and Decisions for Acute Pediatric TBI" Study
CONCLUSIONS: Elevated ICP was prevalent in the ADAPT cohort. Ischemia and contusion were associated with the burden of ICP. Further research is needed to determine temporal relationships between elevated ICP and ischemia.
Player-Level Tackle Training Interventions in Tackle-Collision Sports: A Systematic Scoping Review
CONCLUSION: This review shows that a range of studies have been undertaken focusing on player-level training interventions. The quality of studies were rated as 'good', and all studies showed improvements in outcome measures. Coaches and policy makers should ensure tackle technique is profiled alongside other player characteristics, and an evidence-based approach to improving player tackling […]
Acute effects of sport-related concussion among adolescents with a self-reported history of treatment for anxiety or depression
Objective: This study compared symptom reporting and cognitive test performance within 72 h of a suspected concussion between high school student-athletes with and without pre-injury self-reported mental health treatment. Methods: Eight hundred seventy-nine high school athletes with (n = 75) and without (n = 804) a self-reported history of treatment for anxiety or depression underwent […]
Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Clinical Core: Infrastructure to facilitate research on post-traumatic Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
We describe the rationale, methodology, and design of the Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (BU ADRC) Clinical Core (CC). The CC characterizes a longitudinal cohort of participants with/without brain trauma to characterize the clinical presentation, biomarker profiles, and risk factors of post-traumatic Alzheimer's disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (ADRD), including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). […]
Sensory processing patterns in pediatric mild traumatic brain injury: A longitudinal study
Sensory processing (SP) difficulties, such as heightened sensitivity to sensory input, have been linked to prolonged recovery and persistent post-concussive symptoms in adults following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). However, research on SP across different sensory inputs after pediatric mTBI is limited. This study examined SP patterns in children and adolescents aged 6-17 years with […]