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  • Author(s): CUNNINGHAM, AIMEE
  • Source:
    Science News. 2/29/2020, Vol. 197 Issue 4, p14-15. 2p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      Proteins; Brain concussion; Neurons; Glial fibrillary acidic protein; Neuroglia
    • Abstract:
      The article present a report of neuropsychologist Michael McCrea of the Medical College of Wisconsin, U.S. on certain proteins in the blood which are elevated after a concussion. Topics discussed include concussion diagnosis depends upon a careful assessment of symptoms; proteins can serve as a sign that damage has occurred to a different type of brain cell; and release of Glial fibrillary acidic protein in response to injury to glial cells, which provide support to nerve cells in the brain.