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Mom dubbed the real-life "50 First Dates" after traumatic brain injury
"Over the course of a couple of hours, I lost my memory," Nesh Pillay told Newsweek.
School kids hospitalized after eating food possibly contaminated by snake
Images shared on social media showed a snake at the bottom of a pan that contained food that the children subsequently ate.
Man survives brain skewered with metal rod: "A lucky escape"
The rod pierced his temporal lobe, which handles memory, language, emotions and visual processing, but the man has made a full recovery.
Paralympian Nick Mayhugh uses social media to debunk cerebral palsy myths
Mayhugh says people look at him and say "you're not disabled," just because he is not in a wheelchair.
Bee Sting Caused K9 Police Officer to Suffer Heart Attack and Brain Injury
Whitney Allen has revealed her husband Ryan Allen, is not expected to make a meaningful recovery after suffering an extreme reaction to a bee sting last year.
Brain Changes Caused by COVID Could Help Understand Effect on Smell, Memory
There must be a "concerted effort to deal with these brain disorders," said one researcher after a study shed light on the impact of COVID.
Frat Pledge Forced to Drink Vodka Has Brain Injury, Parents Allege in Suit
According to the lawsuit, some pledges had bottles taped to their hands, and marijuana and cocaine were also "available" at an alcohol-filled party.
Newly Discovered 'Brain Tsunamis' Provide Insight Into Biology of Death
New research suggests that serious brain injuries originally thought irreversible may be able to be treated.
Phillip Adams' Family Said He Sought Help From NFL for CTE But Was Denied
A doctor said Tuesday the former NFL player had "severe" CTE when he allegedly shot and killed six people in April.
Doctor Calls Phillip Adams' CTE 'Severe,' Case Similar to Aaron Hernandez's
The former NFL player is accused of shooting six people before killing himself on April 7.
MRI Scans Reveal What Obesity Does to the Brains of Teens
Brain scans of obese teenagers showed damage in areas of the brain related to emotional control, reward, motor, sensory, and cognitive functions.
Trump Admin's Push to Keep 'Brain-damaging' Pesticide Available
Chlorpyrifos is a widely used chemical product used on a variety of crops such as soya beans, alfafa, citrus, almonds, cotton, grapes and walnuts.
What Is AVM? Drake White Reveals Debilitating Brain Condition
Members of White's band caught him as he collapsed during a performance at an outdoor venue in Virginia on August 16.
Horrifying MRI Scans Show Brain of Cocaine User Who Entered Catatonic State
The man's parents had to take him to hospital because he was acting strange.
Brain Dead Boy Awakens Day Before Life Support Ends
With a bleak prognosis, his parents had agreed to donate his organs.
Air Pollution May Cause Early Signs of Alzheimer's
Air pollution may play a key role in addressing this issue.
Man Goes to ER After Eating World's Hottest Pepper
He immediately began to experience severe symptoms after eating just one "Carolina Reaper" pepper.
Poisoned Russian Spy May Never Recover Mental Functions
Sergei Skripal and his daughter are being kept heavily sedated and are still unable to communicate two weeks after they were poisoned.
Man Who Suffered Jail Brain Injury Wins $5.9 Million
The man was put in a single-person cell despite deputies being told he had been purposefully and repeatedly hitting his head on a concrete floor.
Brain-Damaged Toddler Can Be Taken Off Life Support
"In former times, he would have been declared a stillbirth."
Court Says Hospital Can Take Baby Off Life Support
The child has been on life support the entire 11 months of his short life.
Marijuana Legal Only For Adults in California
Weed may be legal in California, but only for adults, and researchers warn using the drug as a teen can disrupt brain development.
Does Brain Damage Cause Crime?
In the wake of inexplicable mass shootings and cases like Aaron Hernandez's, a new study strikes a nerve.
On Thanksgiving Eve, Major News About CTE and Football
Autopsy confirms former NFL player Fred McNeill's diagnosis.
Aaron Hernandez's Brain Sustained Unprecedented Damage
Such damage has been seen only in people over 46. He was 27.
Aaron Hernandez CTE Diagnosis Asks NFL Another Question
Hernandez ended his life in prison in April.
Cigarette smoke from clothes can damage brain, liver
Tobacco residual exposure from clothes and furniture could potentially lead to brain and liver damage.
Scientists Reverse Brain Damage in Drowned U.S Toddler
Eden was submerged in 5 degree Celsius water for 15 minutes and was unresponsive after being resuscitated.
U.S. Student Freed From North Korea Has Brain Injury
Fred Warmbier, the student's father, said the family did not believe North Korea's explanation of his son's condition.