Cognitive profiles for early diagnosis of Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) have been outlined in a new study, out today in ...
Former NFL tight end Frank Wycheck had stage III chronic traumatic encelphalopathy when he died in December 2023.
The brain of former NFL star, Frank Wycheck, was found to have severe damage from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).
Among individuals who play ice hockey, a diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) increases with each year of play.
A study using lab-made models of the brain suggests that a herpes virus may be a key link between concussions and dementia ...
New research suggests that concussions and repetitive head trauma may reactivate dormant viruses like HSV-1 in the brain, potentially triggering neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Shaken baby syndrome is a kind of brain injury that happens due to violently shaking an infant. Babies cry very frequently, ...
Fijian boxer Ubayd Haider, known as the Prince of Fiji, passed away at 25 after collapsing during an IBO Asia Pacific title ...
HIV encephalopathy, a severe brain complication of HIV/AIDS, affects memory and cognition. Expert stresses early intervention, antiretroviral therapy, and symptom management for better outcomes.
Hepatic encephalopathy – cognitive impairment caused by liver failure – impacts more than 40 percent of patients with advanced liver disease (cirrhosis). The brain impairments it causes are hard to ...
Children aged 5-12 years with concussion have similar recovery trajectories, regardless of whether the injury is linked to sports or to other causes, such as falls, new data indicated.