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Even When Mild, Young Brains Need Recovery After Traumatic Brain Injury

Research shows that even mild TBI can cause permanent brain changes in young adults – and that the damage worsens over time.

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The Race to Understand How COVID-19 Strikes the Nervous System

Strokes, confusion, and loss of smell have left neuroscientists worried about what the novel coronavirus means for the nervous system.

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The Abrasive Aroma Behind Smelling Salts

Smelling salts can revive someone who fainted, and some athletes have been spotted taking a whiff during games. How does this centuries-old treatment work?

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What Happens to the Brain During a Heatstroke?

When the body’s temperature begins to rise, the brain’s health is on the line.

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ICYMI: COVID-19 Linked to Blood Clots and Strokes

And other neuroscience news for the week of April 27, 2020.

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The Gatekeepers of Sensation

The nerve fibers sensing touch, pain, and heat bundle together before entering the spinal cord.

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The Spectrum of Traumatic Brain Injuries

A strong blow or rough rocking of the head can cause the brain to impact with the skull, resulting in traumatic brain injury.

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Untangling the Link Between Head Injuries and CTE

Autopsies of American football players’ brains built our current understanding of the hazards associated with repeated blows to the head.

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A Brief History of Smelling Salts

Smelling salts, an old remedy for fainting, are now used by some athletes to trigger alertness. Neurologist Erin Manning explains how they work.

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The Discovery of CADASIL

The 2019 Brain Prize winners Marie-Germaine Bousser and Elisabeth Tournier-Lasserve discuss the discovery of CADASIL, the most common inherited stroke disorder.

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Boosting the Brain's Ability to Rebuild

The brain’s ability to rebuild broken connections is the key behind recovering from brain injuries and strokes.

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Painful Consequences

Chronic pain can cause severe cognitive effects, but relief may come from a surprising source.

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What Happens When You’re Knocked Unconscious?

Christopher Giza, professor of pediatric neurology and neurosurgery, explains what happens when you’re knocked out.

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