Concussion, Epilepsy and The Blood-Brain Barrier with Dr Colin Doherty

Send us Fan MailProfessor Doherty holds the Ellen Mayston Bates Chair in Neurology at Trinity College Dublin's School of Medicine and serves as a Consultant Neurologist in the Epilepsy Service at St James's Hospital. He is also a Principal Investigator at the Research Ireland FutureNeuro Centre, one of Ireland's flagship national research programmes for neurological disease. His research spans brain imaging in epilepsy, mild traumatic brain injury, and neurological disorders, uniquely positioning him to explore the critical intersection between head injuries and seizure disorders. 01:30 - Journey into Medicine and Research Epilepsy, Blood Brain Barrier and Concussion09:00 - Concussion, Sub-Concussive Blow, Repetitive Head Impacts and Epilepsy17:00 – Epilepsy & Seizures Like Activities During Concussion28:00 - Blood-Brain Barrier and Concussion35:00 – How is Blood-Brain Barrier Damaged44:00 – Multi-disciplinary Groups and How to Make Sport’s We Love Safer 47:50 - Where to Find Professor Colin Doherty, help support and follow your research?https://futureneurocentre.ie/breakthroughs/lasting-blood-brain-barrier-damage-linked-to-cognitive-decline-in-retired-athletes/Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=1AS5w58AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate Twitter: @first concussionFacebook: Headfirst: A concussion podcastInstagram: Headfirst_ Concussion  Email: [email protected]