The doctor who mends broken brains: why there is room for hope after a stroke or head injury

Claire was in bad shape. She had been brought to the ward on a stretcher and hoisted on to a bed where she lay curled up in a ball. She was unable to speak, her eyes flat and face expressionless....

SCI Redefined as a Broken Brain–Body–Environment Loop - Neuroscience News

A new framework redefines spinal cord injury as a systems-level disruption of the brain–body–environment loop, requiring closed-loop BCI solutions.

Scientists uncover why brain damage continues after stroke

Every stroke begins with a sudden interruption of blood flow in the brain. But what happens afterward—why neurons continue to lose function and die over the following days—has remained one of the...

The NRL has just taken a giant step forward with brain injury prevention. Other leagues must follow

The NRL must be lauded for its move but its decision not to publicly announce the seemingly laudable changes is intriguing.

Study Finds Surge In Brain Injuries From E-Bikes And Scooters

Brain Injuries Linked To Increased Risk Of Anxiety And Depression In Children, Finds Study

A new study has found that school-age children and teenagers with medically diagnosed traumatic brain injury (TBI) show much higher rates of anxiety and depression compared to those without such...

National Brain Injury Awareness Month spotlights spike in e-bike, e-scooter crashes

A surge in e-bike and e-scooter crashes is sending a growing number of riders to Sunrise Trauma Center with serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries

Brainwaves: How does a brain stay healthy?

You might think a healthy brain starts and ends in your head – but there are miles and miles of neuron fibers that connect your brain with nearly every corner of your body. Why a healthy brain needs...

Post concussion symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury in adults

This paper aims to provide clinically relevant, evidence-based advice for GPs who are treating patients with post-concussion symptoms.

Brain cooling collar trial for Addenbrooke's head injury patients

A leading hospital is testing a new device aimed at reducing swelling after a brain injury.

New Mills brain injury survivor to take on endurance challenge

Cara Grimwade had two dirt-biking accidents - one in April 2022 and another in October 2023.

New blood test shows extent of brain injury after stroke—and reveals treatment effects

Strokes are a medical emergency, yet imaging can capture only snapshots of how brain damage develops in the hours and days that follow. For many other organs, blood tests can indicate acute injury,...

Charities want more support for brain injury victims at work

Car crash victim Nick Atherton says he lost some of his inhibitions since suffering the injury.

Evangeline Lilly says she has brain damage after hitting her head on rock | CNN

Evangeline Lilly says she has brain damage, months after fainting and hitting her head on a rock while at the beach.

Head Trauma in Athletes: The Toll on the Brain’s Glymphatic System | The Scientist

New research shows that frequent head strikes strain the glymphatic system, potentially triggering long-term cognitive and emotional problems.