Traumatic brain injury: an overview of pathobiology with emphasis on military populations.
This review considers the pathobiology of non-impact blast-induced neurotrauma (BINT). The pathobiology of traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been historically studied in experimental models mimicking features seen in the civilian population.
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Brainstem Serotonergic Deficiency in Sudden Infant
Death Syndrome
Context Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is postulated to
result from abnormalities in brainstem control of autonomic function
and breathing during a critical developmental period. Abnormalities
of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine [5-HT]) receptor binding
in regions of the medulla oblongata involved in this control
have been reported in infants dying from SIDS.
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New Audio Podcast Series: afterdeployment.org’s “There and Back”
“Combat brings individuals face-to-face with the harshest demands imaginable. In fact, it’s impossible to be unaffected by these experiences. Stress reactions, family and relationship difficulties, and work conflicts can affect an individual’s emotional well being.”
These words set the stage for the premiere episode of “There and Back,” a new audio podcast series developed by the afterdeployment.org project team. afterdeployment is a Department of Defense website developed by the National Center for Telehealth and Technology (T2) and the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE).
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A Prospective Study of Depression Following Combat Deployment in Support of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Objective. We investigated relations between deployment and new-onset depression among US service members recently deployed to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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