Scientists Discover a Surprising Culprit Worsens Stroke
Neuroscientists make a surprising brain discovery. According to research, a set of amino acids that normally maintain brain function play a crucial role in the…
Brain Injury News
Early Blood Tests for Traumatic Brain Injury Can Accurately Predict Which Patients Are Likely To Die
In the study, the method predicted poor outcomes six months after injury with high accuracy. A study finds that blood tests taken the day of…
Human Brains Are Hotter Than Previously Thought, Sometimes Exceeding 108°F
A daily cycle in brain temperature has been linked in a new study to survival after traumatic brain injury According to recent studies, the average…
New Drug Could Help Stop Depression, Anxiety, Brain Injury, and Cognitive Disorders
The preclinical drug works by inhibiting the kinase Cdk5 which is found in mature neurons. Cdk5 has long been linked to neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders,…
Serious Head Injuries Increase Your Risk of Dementia by 50%
A study finds that major traumatic brain injury (TBI) increased the risk of dementia In the United States alone, about 1.7 million people sustain a…
New Research Shows Exposure to High-Powered Microwave Frequencies Can Cause Brain Injuries
Texas A&M research findings could change the way we view directed energy and traumatic brain injuries. Contrary to what was once popular belief, microwave ovens…
Popular Blood Thinners May Lead to Brain Bleeding and Death After Head Injury
A three-year study of more than 1,000 patients found that the risk of delayed intracranial hemorrhage and death following head trauma was significantly higher for…
Cannabinoids May Help Limit Secondary Damage of Traumatic Brain Injuries
In the hours and days after a traumatic brain injury, inflammation inside the brain can accelerate to the point that more brain damage occurs, says…
Awakening After a Sleeping Pill: Man With Serious Brain Injury Temporarily Recovered After 8 Years
Patient with serious brain injury can temporarily talk, walk, and recognize family members. A patient who could not move and talk spontaneously for eight years…
“Cell Pores” Discovery Offers New Hope for Millions With Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
New research from a team of international scientists shows how swelling associated with brain and spinal cord injury can be stopped using a drug already…
Warning: Shaking Head to Get Rid of Water in Ears Could Cause Brain Damage
Though it is a common method to release trapped water in the ear canal, researchers say the acceleration of head shaking needed to free water…
Computer Model Monitors Brain Pressure Without Invasive Drilling
Researchers in MIT’s Research Laboratory of Electronics have developed a new strategy to help treat and measure brain pressure without the invasive drilling of the…
