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New pathways to care for people with brain injury

new_greenHOUSTON: Research into the experiences of young people with acquired brain injury (ABI) and their carers has shed new light on their pathways to rehabilitation, housing and support.

In a collaborative project, Melbourne researchers examined the experiences of people with severe ABI and their families Read More »

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Reading aloud can build up brains

brains_19HOUSTON: Reading aloud to young children improves their brain function, new research shows.

Researchers who used magnetic resonance imaging to scan the brains of three to five-year-olds while they listened to a story found it activated areas of the brain that support mental imagery and Read More »

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Playing tackle football before 12 impacts brain health

12_1PHOENIX: The age at which boys start playing tackle football may have a big impact on brain health later in life, a new study suggests.

Former players who started playing tackle football before the age of 12 were at a higher risk of altered brain Read More »

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New assessment can ID dementia in minutes

trackandfieldHOUSTON: A new evaluation tool allows even a layperson to determine if a person has dementia, and the extent of the dementia, within minutes.

The method allows even a layperson to do the assessment in three to five minutes. Researchers say the results from the Read More »

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