First Kenyan-born NFL player deported, ICE says
A former Indianapolis Colts linebacker from Kenya was deported by ICE last month, the agency said in a…
Advanced chip-based sensor identifies traumatic brain injury markers
Researchers have developed a chip-based metasurface biosensor that can detect traumatic brain injury (TBI) biomarkers at extremely low…
Neurological disorders may raise traumatic brain injury risk in older adults
For traumatic brain injury (TBI) and certain brain diseases, it looks like the risk may go in both…
Football Hits Too Mild To Cause Concussions May Still Change Players’ Gut
American football is a fast-paced physical sport that, at its core, is composed of high-velocity collisions, with the…
Something fishy: Omega 3 supplement may actually harm
It is one of the most-popular dietary supplements in the U.S., with many people taking fish oil or…
Meet The Axolotl — The Salamander That Can Regrow Its Own Brain
The axolotl may look cartoonishly harmless, but beneath its frilly gills lies one of evolution’s most astonishing survival…
Paralympic swimmer Alexa Leary calls for traumatic brain injury awareness day
It’s the date that is seared into Paralympic champion Alexa Leary’s brain. July 17, 2021: the day her…
How the immune system may influence Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and related diseases
A sweeping review shows how the brain’s immune defenses can both fight and fuel neurodegeneration, revealing why timing,…
Childhood trauma inspires research into brain repair and recovery
What began as a child’s encounter with trauma has grown into a research programme committed to understanding recovery.…
Antidepressant use does not worsen early outcomes after traumatic brain injury
Taking certain antidepressants at the time of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not associated with an increased…
Fragmented sleep worsens recovery outcomes after traumatic brain injury
A new study highlights how important uninterrupted sleep is to recovery after a traumatic brain injury, finding that…
New national recommendations boost care for traumatic brain injury patients
Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, affects millions of Americans each year, often resulting in long-term health challenges. New…