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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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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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Military Related Traumatic Brain Injury and the Future of Research

Lisa Brenner, an associate professor at the University of Colorado, talks about traumatic brain injury in military personnel and symptoms that many people experience when they've had a head injury.

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21 min

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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31 min

Life After Football: The Effects of Repeated Concussions

Kevin Drake, a former NFL player, has experienced more than 10 documented concussions. At Neuroscience 2016, Drake discusses his experience in football and the changes that can improve player and youth safety.

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29 min

Concussion: Players’ Experience and the Future of Research

A former NFL player and a roundtable of scientists discuss concussions and traumatic brain injuries.

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Cracking Into Concussions

Concussions don't always show up on brain scans. But, whether or not we can see it, the damage is there.

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4 min

Aphasia: The Disorder That Makes You Lose Your Words

If the delicate web of language networks in your brain became disrupted by stroke, illness, or trauma, you could find yourself truly at a loss for words.

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