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Traumatic brain injury
PACAP a mediator of inflammation following trauma exposure and mild traumatic brain injury: Differential effects in males and females

by myneuronews May 1, 2025

by myneuronews May 1, 2025

Overview of PACAP and Inflammation Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) is a neuropeptide that plays …

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Movement Disorders
Tics and Parkinson’s Disease: Clinical and Pathophysiological Insights from a Rare Syndromic Association

by myneuronews April 30, 2025

by myneuronews April 30, 2025

Understanding Tics in Parkinson’s Disease Tics are sudden, repetitive movements or vocalizations that can occur …

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Stroke
Proteome-Wide Genetic Study in East Asians and Europeans Identified Multiple Therapeutic Targets for Ischemic Stroke

by myneuronews April 30, 2025

by myneuronews April 30, 2025

Genetic Insights into Ischemic Stroke Ischemic stroke, a condition where blood flow to the brain …

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Traumatic brain injury
PIRACETAM HELPS RESTORE VISION AFTER CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA

by myneuronews April 30, 2025

by myneuronews April 30, 2025

Piracetam Mechanism of Action Piracetam, a member of the racetam family of nootropic compounds, is …

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Movement Disorders
Arteriolosclerosis in CNS Tissues Outside the Cerebrum and Late-Life Motor Impairment

by myneuronews April 29, 2025

by myneuronews April 29, 2025

Arteriolosclerosis in Non-Cerebral CNS Regions Arteriolosclerosis, a condition characterized by the thickening and hardening of …

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Functional neurological disorders
Regulation of chronic neuroinflammation through dietary herbal products

by myneuronews April 29, 2025

by myneuronews April 29, 2025

Role of Dietary Herbal Products in Neuroinflammation Dietary herbal products have garnered significant interest in …

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Dementia
FOXG1 Improves Cognitive Function in Alzheimer’s Disease by Promoting Endogenous Neurogenesis

by myneuronews April 29, 2025

by myneuronews April 29, 2025

Impact of FOXG1 on Neurogenesis The role of FOXG1 in neurogenesis is increasingly being recognized …

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Functional neurological disorders
Gut Neuropeptide Involvement in Parkinson’s Disease

by myneuronews April 25, 2025

by myneuronews April 25, 2025

Gut Neuropeptides and Their Role in Neurodegeneration Gut neuropeptides are crucial biochemical messengers that play …

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Functional neurological disorders
Dystonia: pathophysiology and the role of acupuncture in treatment

by myneuronews April 24, 2025

by myneuronews April 24, 2025

Understanding Dystonia and Its Mechanisms Dystonia is a complex movement disorder characterized by sustained muscle …

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Neurology Pioneers
Santiago Ramón y Cajal: The Father of Modern Neuroscience

by Ioannis Mavroudis September 22, 2024

by Ioannis Mavroudis September 22, 2024

Santiago Ramón y Cajal is one of the most significant figures in the history of …

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Averaged 22-month test-retest reliability of non-computerized baseline cognitive assessments in healthy youth athletes
CONCLUSIONS: All measures, except NEPSY-II Memory for Designs, demonstrated moderate to good test-retest reliability for both absolute and normed scores over an average 22-month interval between baseline administrations. However, clinicians should not overlook potential practice effects when interpreting a youth athlete's second baseline performance. The authors also underscore the value of examining raw data in […]
Laboratory Evaluation of a Wearable Instrumented Headband for Rotational Head Kinematics Measurement
CONCLUSION: This new instrumented headband improves upon previous headband designs in reconstructing the rotational head kinematics resulting from frontal soccer ball impacts, providing a potential alternative to instrumented mouthguards.
The Case for Protective Headguards in Amateur Boxing and Implications for International Policy on Headguard Bans
The recent prohibition of headguards by the International Boxing Association (IBA; previously AIBA) has sparked worldwide controversy regarding safeguarding the health of athletes in the boxing community. Studies have evaluated the role of headguards in preventing concussion, cuts and lacerations and fractures. However, the evidence for improvement in these outcomes remains poorly characterised and a […]
Traumatic brain injury graphing: A case study of Charles Whitman
Research has identified violent behavior (i.e., assault, murder, and suicide) as a possible sequela of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and repeated mild TBI (rmTBI). However, misconceptions about consciousness and its ability to control an injured brain, the diverse spectrum of potential outcomes, and the role genetics/environmental factors can play make proving TBI's […]
Injury Prevention Programs in Youth Football: A Narrative Review of the FIFA 11+ and FUNBALL Programs
Football (soccer) is a dynamic sport popular among youth, but it poses risks of injuries such as ligament tears, fractures, and concussions. Injury prevention programs are essential for safeguarding young athletes' health and performance. This review evaluates two key programs: the 11+ and FUNBALL. The 11+ program is a structured warm-up designed for young female […]