Getting immediate treatment with a nasal spray could be a game-changer for athletes and other people who suffer traumatic brain injuries. This may become a possibility, according to new research from ...

TBI triggers both primary mechanical damage and delayed secondary injuries like inflammation and neurodegeneration. Cognitive effects may include memory loss, mood swings, and impaired social judgment ...

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are not only one of the most common causes of disability in the U.S. but are also a major risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, Alzheimer’s and ...

The researchers looked at veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury. Even a mild head injury, commonly called a concussion, makes veterans more likely to get Parkinson's disease later on in ...

Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) can have significant, lasting effects on an individual's cognitive and physical abilities. TBIs often result in long-term complications that can alter a person's daily ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A new clinical study being done at UCSF could change the way doctors treat patients with traumatic brain injuries. For years, this area of medicine has gone underfunded and ...

A new study led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine clinical scientists and UPMC neurosurgeons challenges ...

A team of researchers led by Penn Medicine will investigate the link between traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) over the next five years with a $10 ...

Traumatic brain injuries, particularly concussions, are a growing concern in youth sports in Columbus, Ohio. Local educators are stepping up to provide support for children with a history of TBI, such ...

The Alaska Division of Public Health released a new online tool in March to help people with traumatic brain injuries find health care. The website has an interactive map with listings of providers ...

Individuals who experience a head injury have a 21% greater likelihood of attempting suicide later in life than those without such injuries.