Even a Mild Concussion Could Cause Long-Term Problems

Even a Mild Concussion Could Cause Long-Term Problems

March 16, 2022 — At age 32, Carole Starr, a Maine-based teacher and professional musician, was in a car accident and had a concussion. “Everything in my life changed,” she says. She became extremely sensitive to sounds and had to give up playing in an orchestra and singing. She also developed problems with her thinking … Read more

Researchers develop mathematical models to study non-invasive brain stimulation methods – ET HealthWorld

Researchers develop mathematical models to study non-invasive brain stimulation methods – ET HealthWorld

MANDI: A collaborative research team of scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi, National Brain Research Centre, India and University at Buffalo, USA developed mathematical models to study the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation methods. Transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that passes an electrical current through sections of … Read more

Brain Injuries Raise Long-Term Risk of Stroke

Brain Injuries Raise Long-Term Risk of Stroke

By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People who suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) have a significantly higher risk for stroke for years afterward, U.K. researchers say. Previous studies have linked brain injury with a long-term risk of neurological diseases including dementia, Parkinson’s and epilepsy, and it’s been suggested that … Read more