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Exposure to repeated mild explosions changes vets’ brains

Jan 28, 2016 by

Researchers from VA Puget Sound Health Care System and the University of Washington have found that the cerebellum is particularly vulnerable to repetitive mild TBI and the more blasts vets are exposed to, the more lasting changes in their...

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Vets with TBI at higher risk of dementia

Aug 4, 2014 by

New evidence published in “Neurology” suggests that veterans who have experienced a traumatic brain injury are at a higher risk of dementia....

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TBIs linked to PTSD

Jan 22, 2014 by

A study of Marines found that TBIs during a recent deployment were linked to PTSD symptoms after their return....

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Low level blast explosions decrease neurocognitive performance...

Oct 12, 2013 by

Soldiers and police who go through training that uses low level blasts to force open an entry are at risk of decreased neurocognitive performance. The blasts can cause symptoms similar to those found in athletes with sports-related concussions....

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