Clinicians say the proposed framework will lead to more accurate diagnoses and treatment, providing more rigorous care for some patients and preventing premature discussions about halting life support ...

Armed with new tools that reveal patterns of connection between brain areas, researchers are gaining clearer insights into ...

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Thanks to annual awareness-raising campaigns and news reporting, many of us are probably familiar with the elevated risks that some groups face for brain ...

A coup brain injury happens at the site of the head impact. A contrecoup brain injury occurs on the opposite side of the impact. Coup-contrecoup injuries can happen during high-speed impacts, causing ...

The long-term impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on neurologic and psychiatric function is well-established, but a growing body of research is pointing to unexpected medical sequalae, including ...

It was supposed to be a routine checkup, but within hours, a person found themself in the emergency room The post A List of ...

One in four severe brain injury patients had cognitive-motor dissociation detected on EEG or fMRI. Despite appearing unresponsive, these patients repeatedly showed covert consciousness. Younger age, ...

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 ...

New research has found that even a years-old mild concussion can have long-lasting effects on brain function and behavior in otherwise healthy people. The study adds to a growing understanding of ...

A brain injury is damage to the brain caused by an external force or internal condition, affecting its function. It can result from trauma (traumatic brain injury, or TBI) such as a fall, car accident ...