Experts call for lifelong care after brain and spinal injuries
In a new paper published in The Lancet Neurology, “Reframing traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury as…
Post-concussion irritability linked to PTSD, chronic pain, and auditory difficulties
New research from the CU Anschutz Marcus Institute for Brain Health shows that irritability is strongly associated with…
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…
New PET imaging approach may enable early CTE diagnosis
A first-in-class PET imaging approach can accurately detect a biomarker for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a devastating neurodegenerative…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
‘The results came back from the scans’
Actress Evangeline Lilly gave fans an update on Friday regarding her health after suffering an accident in May…