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What Are the Different Types of Stroke and How Do They Affect the Brain?
Mark Goldberg, chair of the department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, answers your questions about strokes.
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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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Kicking the Brain Into Gear
There’s a lot going on inside the brain of a World Cup athlete — and a lot that could go wrong with a hard hit or blow to the head.
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Under Pressure: How Your Brain Responds to Hypertension
Learn what happens in the nervous system during a stroke, and how the brain works to repair the damage.
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Tackling Traumatic Brain Injury in Athletes
Sports-related head injuries can pose long-term consequences for athletes.
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A New Neuron is Born
Your brain births new cells all the time. Here’s how it works.
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The Neuroscience of Ghosts
The video is a fun explanation of the neurological basis of the phantom limb syndrome.
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Preventing Concussions in Sports
What sport has the highest reported rate of severe concussions? Hint: it is not football.
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What Happens During a Stroke?
Find out more about this often deadly occurrence in the brain.
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After Concussion, What Can Blood Reveal About the Brain?
A blood test may help athletes gauge concussion recovery.
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Concussion: From a "Ding" to Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Harvey Levin, a professor at Baylor College of Medicine, defines the levels of brain injury. He also discusses the increasing numbers of head injuries and recovery period.
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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and the Long-Term Consequences of Repetitive Head Impacts
Robert Stern, a professor at Boston University School of Medicine, talks about the long-term effects of repetitive head impacts, specifically in football and boxers.
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