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Dr. Ann McKee: Getting Closer to a Diagnostic Marker for CTE in the Living

Dr. Ann McKee explains current research on using diagnostic markers to identify CTE in the living.

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Dr. Ann McKee: How I Got Interested in Neuropathology

Dr. Ann McKee explains her interest in neuropathology and why the study of brain tissue is the "final frontier."

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Dr. Ann McKee: Are Some People More Susceptible to CTE?

Genes, sleep, an active mind, and when a person starts playing football may all play a factor in the development of CTE. Dr. Ann McKee explains what researchers have learned, and what's on the horizon.

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Dr. Ann McKee: CTE and the Military

Dr. Ann McKee explains why studying the effects of repetitive head trauma in the military is more complicated than studying athletes.

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Dr. Ann McKee: The Work of a Neuropathologist

Dr. Ann McKee is a nerve pathologist who has spent decades learning about the brains of individuals who died from Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and CTE. She talks about what is involved in her study.

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Knock Knock – I’m Still Here!

As the years pass, things get easier, life gets easier. But brain injury is patient. Every now and then, life happens, and my brain injury challenges come back to the forefront. It’s like my injury says to me, “Knock, knock, I’m still here!”

Joey's Story: The Hope of Fly Fishing

Joey Maxim's story of finding hope through fly fishing

For 16-year-old Joey Maxim, the way back to life after a near-fatal car accident started with a fly rod in his hand.

Can Antidepressants Be Used to Treat Depression After a Brain Injury or Stroke?

Can Antidepressants Be Used to Treat Drepression After a Brain Injury or Stroke?

Dr. Fann explains how he approaches using antidepressants for people struggling with depression after a brain injury or a stroke.

Jesse Fann, MD

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Depression

How Can Depression Affect Recovery from Brain Injury?

Learn why depression has the potential for affecting a person’s overall recovery from a brain injury.

Charles Bombardier, PhD, MS

Topic:

Depression

Rehabilitation

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What Are the Symptoms of CTE?

Dr. Stern discuss the symptoms of CTE, which include problems with memory and thinking, mood and emotion, and behavior.

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Concussion Symptoms: What You Need to Know

What You Need to Know: Symptoms of Concussion

Some signs and symptoms of concussion are evident soon after the traumatic event, while others you may only become aware of others days or weeks later.

Rise in Fall-Related Deaths

The CDC report shows that falls account for the largest percentage of deaths among older adults.

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Traumatic Brain Injury and Domestic Violence

Traumatic Brain Injury in Domestic Violence Victims: A Retrospective Study

Research shows that victims of domestic violence suffer brain injuries similar to those of football players. Experts are looking at ways to address this silent epidemic.

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10 Things People with a Brain Injury Would Like to Hear...

I don't know how you feel, but you are my friend and I will always be there for you.... I admire your willpower. You will get through this....

Study Calls for New Approach to Studying Concussion

Concussion As a Multi-Scale Complex System

Understanding the puzzling and complex nature of concussion and how to treat it will take a whole new way of approaching the problem, according to new research led by Portland State University.

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What Happens When You Have a Concussion?

In this TED-Ed original, Clifford Robbins explains the science behind concussions.

Association of Playing High School Football with Cognition and Mental Health Later in Life

Does playing high school football have a statistically and clinically significant adverse association with cognitive impairment and depression at 65 years of age?

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TBI 101: Physical Symptoms

What are the immediate physical symptoms of brain injury? What symptoms may change and persist over time?

Female and Male Mice Suffer, Recover from TBI Differently

Female Brain is Slower to Start the Healing Process After Brain Injury

The study, published in GLIA, is the first to specifically examine how sex alters the time-course of inflammation in the brain after TBI, and their findings suggest that sex is an important factor to consider when designing and testing new drugs to treat TBI.

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Caring for a Veteran with TBI: What You Need to Know

Plain-language care information to give you the bottom line on managing traumatic brain injury (TBI) for the Veteran you love.

Caregiver Self Care: Your Emotional Health

Military Caregiving: Emotional Self Care

When challenging things happen, emotional health lets you bounce back and move on. Most of us take emotional and mental health for granted and only focus on it when problems occur. But like physical health, it requires attention to build and maintain.

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Changes in Behavior, Personality or Mood

Mood and behavior changes may appear after a concussion or mild TBI. You or your loved one may not understand why this is happening or know what to do. Trying these tips may improve these feelings.

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