Tag archives: Brain Diseases

Wearable Tech And Concussions

#AskDanielDiamond Several news stories have highlighted new wearable tech that is being used to learn more about concussions sustained by athletes. Much of this new technology is aimed at learning more about how impacts during contact-heavy sports damage the brain and the human body. American football is one sport in particular that has been singled out because of the number of retired NFL players who suffer from brain damage. New research suggests that traumatic brain damage can increase a player’s risk of developing serious neurological and psychiatric disorders. Researchers at UCLA have identified master genes that can cause changes in other ... Read more

Can Head Injuries Increase Risk For Some Diseases?

#AskStevenWilder In a recent press release from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), UCLA scientists announce they have found a link between head injuries and an increased risk of developing neurological and psychiatric disorders. This important discovery could help researchers identify new ways to fight disease. Researchers identified what they termed as “master genes” that are responsible for controlling hundreds of other genes. The genes controlled by these master genes are linked to several diseases and disorders including: Autism Schizophrenia Post-traumatic stress disorder Depression Alzheimer’s disease Stroke Parkinson’s disease Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder The UCLA biologists discovered that when a person ... Read more