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“Findings from a 2009 study suggest that a branched chain amino acid-rich supplement ameliorates TBI-associated cognitive dysfunction. The branched chain amino acids, which include leucine, isoleucine, and valine, play important roles in muscle protein synthesis.”

“The stem cells decreased the innate immune response to injury which helped preserve the blood-brain barrier and improve long-term outcomes by lowering microglial cell activation that occurs in response to the brain injury.”

“Mitigation of oxidative stress as a mechanism of increased BDNF: > It has been shown that TBI can result in cumulative ROS, which may be associated with reduction of BDNF. Thus, DHA may help to counteract elevated levels of ROS with subsequent effects on the action of BDNF on synaptic plasticity and cognition after TBI.”

“For example, disruption in deep sleep is highly pronounced in people with Alzheimer's disease and typically precedes diagnosis. Glymphatic activation has also been shown to play a key role in the transport of biomarkers of traumatic brain injury (TBI).”

“Older people who have less slow-wave deep sleep were shown to have higher levels of tau tangles in the brain which is linked to Alzheimer's disease, TBI, and cognitive decline.”

“Progesterone alone was 1.8 times more effective than placebo but vitamin D and progesterone had the greatest impact on recovery. Considering that up to 70% of the US population has inadequate vitamin D levels, this could pose an unfavorable outcome for many TBI patients. Doses given: progesterone (1mg/kg body weight twice a day). vitamin D (5micrograms/kg body weight once per day).”

“For example, rodent models of traumatic brain injury (TBI) demonstrate that loss of BBB function following TBI allows albumin, a type of protein, to enter the brain. This, in turn, activates the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-ß) signaling pathway, which drives a pro-inflammatory environment and compromises cognitive function.”

“Human clinical studies on children with TBI demonstrated improved cognitive and functional outcomes when creatine was administered shortly after injury, highlighting creatine's therapeutic promise in acute brain trauma scenarios.”

“Each year, millions of people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI), often resulting in serious, long-term consequences. Research indicates that even one head injury is linked to a higher risk of developing dementia, with the risk increasing further after two or more.”

“A new study shows that a 1 percent weight loss delays brain aging by nearly nine months. Researchers conducted a study involving 102 participants enrolled in the DIRECT-PLUS study who underwent an 18-month lifestyle intervention to promote weight loss.”