SC: Traumatic brain injury patient denied insurance coverage
United Healthcare, PSA Airlines deem traumatic brain injury treatment ‘not medically necessary’ for Upstate patient GREENVILLE, S.C. —…
In development: guidelines for recognizing, treating brain injuries among first responders
Columbus, OH — First responders will soon have evidence-based guidance for traumatic brain injury recognition, management and return…
Study identifies immune pathway driving long-term concussion damage
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) – even mild concussions – may trigger a chain reaction in the brain that…
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…
Omega-3 may impair traumatic brain injury recovery, study finds
A study has linked the omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) to impaired healing after repeated traumatic brain…
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.…
New guidelines aim to improve concussion care for first responders
Management of sports-related concussions has come a long way in the past 25 years: Once considered a minor…
AI tool SeeMe detects hidden signs of consciousness in brain injury patients
A new study published in Nature Communications Medicine led by neurosurgery researchers Sima Mofakham, PhD, and Chuck Mikell,…