Publications by authors named "B Major"

Background: Advances in instrumented mouthguards (iMGs) allow for accurate quantification of single high-acceleration head impacts and cumulative head acceleration exposure in collision sports. However, relationships between these measures and risk of brain cell injury remain unclear.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to quantify measures of non-concussive head impact exposure and assess their association with blood glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), neurofilament light (NfL) and phosphorylated-tau-181 (p-tau-181) levels in male Australian football players.

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  • E2730 is a GABA transporter-1 inhibitor that shows significant anti-seizure effects in a rodent model of chronic temporal lobe epilepsy, specifically the kainic acid status epilepticus (KASE) rat model.
  • A randomized cross-over study revealed that E2730 treatment resulted in a notable reduction of spontaneous seizures, with 73% of the treated animals becoming seizure-free and alterations in various neuroimaging measures indicating changes in GABAergic function.
  • The study found that while E2730 lowered taurine levels and affected gamma frequency oscillations in the brain, it did not change GABA receptor affinity or density, highlighting its complex impact on brain neurotransmission during seizure management.
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Parkinson's disease is one of the most prevalent neurological disorders affecting millions of people worldwide. There is a growing demand for novel and natural substances as complementary therapies. Essential oils and their various compounds are highly investigated natural plant-based products as potential treatment options for common human diseases, such as microbial infections, chronic diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders.

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Purpose: Recently, the Concussion James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership (JLAPSP) (Canada) identified serious research gaps regarding diagnosis, management, and access to effective rehabilitation for concussion/mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Our aim was to determine if the same research priorities are important to Australian health professionals working in the concussion/mTBI field.

Materials And Methods: A survey was distributed professional networks, social media, professional group listservs, a research project noticeboard, and at conferences.

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Background: After mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), some patients experience symptoms that persist for weeks to months. Recovery from mTBI is primarily assessed using selfreported symptom questionnaires. Blood biomarkers, including microRNA species, have shown promise to assist diagnosis of mTBI, however, little is known about how blood microRNA measures might predict symptom recovery.

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