New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine is revealing why traumatic brain injury increases the chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease – and the discovery is pointing to a ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Scientists know that people who suffer brain injuries are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease later in life because of prolonged brain inflammation that damages brain cells.

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), especially moderate-to-severe or repeated injuries, were associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality, with an even stronger link to dementia-related ...

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have uncovered how and why traumatic brain injury (TBI) increases the risk for Alzheimer's disease, and their work suggests a potential way to ...