The Hidden Process That Starts After a Head Injury

An impact to the head is only half the story. The other half is the inflammation that builds in the hours after the impact or repeated impacts to the head.

Researchers have discovered that this is the time where future treatments could drastically change outcomes for those with a traumatic brain injury, or TBI.

In this episode of Health Desk, two leading researchers at the University of Melbourne explain what actually happens inside your brain after a head injury, how repeated impacts can affect you, and how new research aims to catch dangerous brain inflammation before it becomes permanent damage.

Learn more about the research: RAPID-TBI
https://mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/impact/curing-chronic-disease/tbi

Learn about our Curing Chronic Disease Impact Area, which RAPID-TBI is a part of
https://mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/impact/curing-chronic-disease

Meet the researchers in this video:
Professor Peter Crack, Head, Neuropharmacology Laboratory, University of Melbourne
https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-crack-8b885a19/

Dr Bao Nguyen, Senior Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbaonguyen/

Our host: Associate Professor Karen Lamb
https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-prof-karen-lamb-8292a740/

Disclaimer: This video is for general educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a head injury or your brain health.

With thanks to the R.D. Wright Lecture Fund for sponsoring this video, and to the Impact Areas Research Initiative for supporting this program.

0:00 - 1:01 - Introduction
1:01 - 3:31 - What happens after a head injury
3:32 - 5:58 - Innovations in TBI research
5:59 - 8:33 - The brain's immune system
8:34 - 11:35 - Habits to help brain health
11:36 - END - Conclusion