Increased morbidity and mortality after polytrauma due to multiple organ failure (MOF) is a
major concern for clinicians. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis …

(1) Background: While mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a major public health issue,
post-concussion syndrome (PCS) remains a controversial entity. In both cases, the clinical …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an insidious disease. Its distinctive pathology forms over a
considerable length of time without symptoms. There is a need to detect this disease, before …

Developing objective measures to diagnose sport-related concussion (SRC) is a top priority,
particularly in the pediatric context, given the vulnerability of the developing brain. While …

Recent investigations have identified water polo athletes as at risk for concussions and
repetitive subconcussive head impacts. Head impact exposure in collegiate varsity women's …

Finding an effective treatment for traumatic brain injury is challenging for multiple reasons.
There are innumerable different causes and resulting levels of damage for both penetrating …

Background: The gut microbiota (GM) of the human body comprises several species of
microorganisms. This microorganism plays a significant role in the physiological and …

A concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is defined as a “traumatically induced
transient disturbance of brain function.” 1 The WHO (World Health Organization) defines …

Subconcussive head impacts (SHIs) are a public health concern amongst at-risk
populations. SHIs are hits to the head that do not typically generate symptoms and are …

Contact sports involve a high risk of concussive injury and a higher risk of injury from
repeated subconcussive head impacts (RSHI) that do not meet the threshold for a …