Repeated head injuries can lead to premature brain aging

Health and Medical

NEW YORK [Reuters Health] – Frequent head injuries cause early aging and a higher risk of dementia early, according to a recent scientific study led by British researchers.

According to the US medical site "MedicalXpress", Dr. James Cole, lead author of the study from Imperial College London, said that strong brain injuries increase inflammation, which can cause more damage to the brain for years afterwards, and can contribute to the development of Alzheimer's or forms Other dementia.

Head injuries

To confirm the results of the study, researchers looked at the brain radiation of about 99 people who suffered from brain injuries from traffic accidents, and after their injuries had neurological problems, and compared this radiation to a group of radiation for healthy people.

The study found that brains of people with head injuries had changes in the structure of the brain similar to those found in older people.

The researchers advised people to be careful when driving or when the road passes, because brain injuries cause more catastrophic risks that amount to death.