A recent groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center and Trinity College Dublin offers new hope in the understanding and potential treatment of memory loss caused by repeated head impacts. This research, supported by the Mouse Behavior Core in the Georgetown University Neuroscience Department and by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), has significant implications for those suffering from cognitive impairments due to head injuries. The study suggests that memory loss caused by repeated head impacts may potentially be reversed. Continue reading →

Memory Loss after Head Injury: A Reversible Condition? Memory loss due to repeated head injuries has long been a significant concern, particularly for athletes and those involved in high-impact activities Continue reading →

Key Findings: WASHINGTON Could a cure for brain injuries be on the horizon? Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center and Trinity College Dublin suggest that science could potentially reverse memory loss due to repeated head impacts, a common problem among athletes in sports like football. The study reveals that amnesia and poor memory following a head injury may be the result of an inadequate reactivation of neurons connected to forming memories Continue reading →

2-week treatment beats traditional therapy for PTSD JACKSONVILLE, Fla. , Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is investing over $100 million in evidence-based care for veteran mental health and brain injuries. Continue reading →

UTHealth Houstons Trial Shows Promising Outcomes Using Bone Marrow Cells for Pediatric Brain Injury Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children, a leading cause of death and disability, may have met its match. A recent Phase II clinical trial led by Charles S. Cox Jr., MD, and Linda Ewing-Cobbs, PhD, from UTHealth Houston, has revealed encouraging results. Continue reading →