By J.P. LAWRENCE | STARS AND STRIPES Published: March 2, 2021 Troops exposed to shockwaves from bomb blasts may be at higher risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological issues, even if they haven’t suffered a traumatic brain injury, recent Army-funded research suggests. Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke found that even small explosions ones unlikely to cause concussions or injuries change the molecular structure of the brain, a study published last week in the journal Brain Pathology found. “This finding may explain those many blast-exposed individuals returning from war zones with no detectable brain injury, but who still suffer from persistent neurological symptoms, including depression, headaches, irritability and memory problems,” Ben Bahr, professor of molecular biology and biochemistry at UNC-Pembroke, said in an Army statement.
Soldiers Exposed to Blasts at Risk for Alzheimer s by Hannah Joy on March 1, 2021 at 2:04 PM
Soldiers who are exposed to long-term military explosives are at a higher risk for developing Alzheimer s disease, reveals a new Army-funded study identifies how those blasts affect the brain.
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in collaboration with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, now known as DEVCOM, the Army Research Laboratory, and the National Institutes of Health found that the mystery behind blast-induced neurological complications when traumatic damage is undetected may be rooted in distinct alterations to the tiny connections between neurons in the hippocampus, the part of the brain particularly involved in memory encoding and social behavior.
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Soldiers who are exposed to explosions on the battlefield are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer s, scientists have found.
Shockwaves from blasts can damage the connections between neurons and the hippocampus, the region of the brain responsible for memory and social function.
People in close proximity to bombs can suffer brain damage but researchers say the new finding indicates people who appear unaffected may have sustained injuries which increase the risk of neurological impairment in later life.
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People in close proximity to bomb detonation can suffer brain damage but researchers say the new finding indicates people who appear unaffected can also develop neurological impairment
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