New finding suggests cognitive problems caused by repeat mild head hits could be treated

(Georgetown University Medical Center) A neurologic pathway by which non-damaging but high frequency brain impact blunts normal brain function and causes long-term problems with learning and memory has been identified. The finding suggests that tailored drug therapy can be designed and developed to reactivate and normalize cognitive function, say neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news