Novel inflammatory biomarkers could lead to an effective diagnostic test for TBI

A research group from University of Birmingham (Birmingham, UK) have published a study reporting the identification of inflammatory biomarkers which may indicate whether the brain has suffered injury. The results were published in the journal Scientific Reports, and could lead to the development of a pitch-side or paramedic test to detect brain injury shortly after an incident has occurred. Lisa Hill (University of Birmingham), lead author of the study, explained the importance of her group’s research: “Early and correct diagnosis of traumatic brain injury is one of the most challenging aspects facing clinicians. Currently, no reliable biomarkers exist to help...