PHOENIX: Research suggests that levels of blood protein tau — already reportedly linked to acute symptoms following traumatic brain injury (TBI) — may also be responsible for the long-term complications resulting from TBI.
Individuals with TBI are more likely to experience ongoing complications such as post-concussive disorder (PCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression, and are also more likely to develop chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). However, there is currently no way to identify those who are at greatest risk for developing these chronic symptoms…