Random

traumatic brain injury

This shows a model of a head and a brain.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·June 10, 2026·11 min read

TBI Linked to Higher Brain Cancer Mortality Risk

A new study reveals that a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with an elevated risk of brain cancer mortality.

Neurology Neuroscience

·June 7, 2011·2 min read

Construction Industry Has Highest Number of Traumatic Brain Injuries in US Workplace

American Journal of Preventive Medicine publishes first national study of occupational fatalities Although traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of...

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience Business

·July 17, 2012·3 min read

Experimental Drug May Extend Therapeutic Window for Stroke

An experimental drug that reduces brain damage and improves motor skills among stroke-afflicted rodents when given with federally approved clot-busting therapy has been created.

This is an image of a brain with a bandaid on it.

Featured Neurology

·June 25, 2013·3 min read

One in Five Students in Grades 7-12 Report Traumatic Brain Injury in their Lifetime

According to a new study, 1 in 5 adolescents have suffered a TBI which left them unconscious for more than five minutes or required hospitalization.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·March 3, 2025·6 min read

Sleep Brain Waves Linked to Consciousness in Coma

A new study finds that sleep spindles—bursts of brain activity during sleep—may predict recovery in unresponsive patients with recent brain injuries. Researchers analyzed EEG recordings of 226 comatose patients and found that those with sleep spindles were significantly more likely to regain consciousness and functional independence.

Featured Neurology

·April 25, 2016·6 min read

Measurable Brain Changes Following Head Impacts From a Season of High School Football

Researchers report repeated head injuries suffered by high school football players during a single season results in measurable brain changes, even when no concussion occurred.

The illustration shows a brain which is labeled and has the anterior cingulate highlighted in yellow.

Featured Neurology

·March 12, 2013·3 min read

Single Concussion may Cause Lasting Brain Damage

A new study finds lasting structural damage to the brain can be caused by a single concussion.

Featured Neurology

·November 16, 2015·8 min read

When Is It Safe to Go Back to the Game After Concussion?

Researchers made advancements in developing new tests to monitor cognitive and motor function following a sports related concussion.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·December 4, 2023·8 min read

Implant Shows Promise in Restoring Cognitive Function After Brain Injury

A groundbreaking study successfully restored cognitive function in patients with lasting impairments from traumatic brain injuries using deep-brain-stimulation devices. This innovative technique targets the central lateral nucleus in the thalamus to reactivate neural pathways associated with attention and arousal.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·November 29, 2023·7 min read

Persistent Brain Repair Signals in Ex-NFL Players

A new study on former NFL athletes reveals prolonged high levels of the repair protein TSPO, indicating long-term brain inflammation post-injury. This protein, usually elevated after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) as part of the immune response, was found at high levels years after athletes ended their sports careers.

This shows a police officer and a brain.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 14, 2025·9 min read

Police at Greater Risk of Brain Trauma and PTSD

A large new study reveals police officers are more than twice as likely to sustain traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) as the general population, with those injured on duty facing double the risk of developing complex PTSD. The research, which surveyed over 600 UK frontline officers, found that 38% had experienced at least one TBI, often accompanied by symptoms like confusion or memory loss.