Brain Injury Insider Episode 123: Can Concussions And Repetitive Head Trauma Lead To Neurodegenerative Disease?

New research from Tuft’s University suggests that concussions and repetitive head trauma may reactive dormant viruses in the brain triggering neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease. The study examined the Herpes Simplex Virus found in the brains of a high proportion of elderly individuals.  The research found the dormant virus can be reactivated by repetitive head trauma mimicking the forces necessary to generate a concussion.  The brains were then re-examined and found to have markers of neurodegeneration.   Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/1q25DlRgEQUBrain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP.Host Michael Kaplen is a passionate advocate of the rights of brain injury survivors, and has been fighting on their behalf for over 40 years.De Caro & Kaplen, LLP228 E. 45th Street, Suite 1100, New York, NY 10017Toll Free: (866) 272-4652e: [email protected]