John Tiwald
Aug 16, 20175 min read
Eye Movements May Be Key in Detecting Brain Injury, Concussion
Dr. Uzma Samadani, M.D., Ph.D. is paving the way for new eye-tracking diagnostic measures after a brain injury. By Amy Sellmer,...
John Tiwald
Jun 27, 20173 min read
Early Detection for Brain Injuries
Football teams of the future — even high school squads on limited budgets — may someday have a new tool to check players for brain injuries.
John Tiwald
May 2, 20173 min read
Plasma Total-Tau Level May Flag CTE
Repeated head impact (RHI) exposure predicts higher later-life plasma total-tau (t-tau) concentrations in former professional football playe
John Tiwald
Apr 25, 20172 min read
Some TBI Patients Show Dopamine Pathway Deficits
A subset of patients experiencing cognitive problems following traumatic brain injury (TBI) show evidence of diminished dopaminergic activit
John Tiwald
Apr 21, 20173 min read
Resetting Body Clock May Help the Brain to Heal
Circadian-related variations in body temperatures were found to be linked to arousal in people in vegetative or minimally conscious states i
John Tiwald
Feb 4, 20163 min read
High School Coaches Know Concussion Signs but Don't Act
Often make the wrong decisions when faced with actual cases Excerpted from MedPage Today | By Megan Brooks, Reuters Health NEW YORK...
