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02/15/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Brain trauma, at any point in life, increases risk of later dementia by 600%

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) increases the risk of a person developing dementia by 80 percent, even 15 to 30 years after the incident. In the largest study observing the connection between TBI and dementia risk, scientists from Umea University have concluded that victims of a traumatic brain injury should take special care in preserving […]

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