Concussion, Genetics and Alzheimer's

Clinical Updates in Brain Injury Science Today

Dr. Anne Bunner discusses research on how genetics and traumatic brain injury (TBI) interact to impact Alzheimer’s disease risk. Publication discussed: Hayes JP, Logue MW, Sadeh N, et al. Mild traumatic brain injury is associated with reduced cortical thickness in those at risk for Alzheimer's disease. Brain. 2017;140(3):813-825. doi: 10.1093/brain/aww344 PubMed link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28077398 CUBIST is a podcast for health care providers produced by the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. We discuss the latest research on TBI most relevant to patient care. For more about TBI, including clinical tools, go to dvbic.dcoe.mil or email us at [e-mail]. The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this podcast are those of the host and subject matter experts. They should not be construed as an official Department of Defense position, policy or decision unless so designated by other official documentation. All music in this podcast was used according to Creative Commons licensing. Our theme song is "Dog Wind" by Skill_Borrower, and our credit music is "Esaelp Em Xim" by Pitx, both from CCmixter.org. All music in this podcast was used according to Creative Commons licensing.