traumatic brain injury
Concussion early in life causes cognitive decline decades later
The study compared pairs of twins where one twin had experienced a traumatic head injury to see how this could affect cognition later in life.
Doctors find man with intense headache had been shot in the head
The man awoke with a headache after being attacked by robbers at a bus stop, but thought they'd knocked him out until doctors found the bullet in his head.
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.
Mom 'Numb' After Death of Toddler Who Got Caught in Window Shade Cord
The mother of Kane Davidson has warned other parents of the dangers of unsecured window shade cords after her son's tragic accident.
Montana Must Pay Girl $16M for Failure to Probe Abuse That Left Her Blind
"This is an important moment for our client and represents a measure of justice for her," one of the girl's lawyers said in a statement.
Military Will Study Brain Injuries From Iran Attack for Years: Pentagon
Joint Staff Surgeon Air Force Brigadier General Paul Friedrichs said it was "extraordinary" that no American soldiers were seriously injured in the January attack.
Pete Buttigieg Calls Out Trump's Remark About Troops Sustaining 'Headaches'
"A traumatic brain injury is life threatening, not just at the time, but for the rest of your life," the Democratic presidential candidate noted.
Boxer Patrick Day Dies After Fight, Joins Long List of Similar Deaths
Boxer Patrick Day died Tuesday, four days after being knocked out in a boxing match in Chicago. He is one of at least four fighters to die from injuries suffered in the ring in 2019 alone.
Military Wants To Freeze Soldiers To Save Lives
The military's newest project sounds like it's straight out of a science fiction movie.
A Gut-Brain Link in Injured Mice?
Brain injury led to clear changes in the mice's colons.
Aaron Hernandez's Brain Sustained Unprecedented Damage
Such damage has been seen only in people over 46. He was 27.
Repetitive Football Hits May Cause Visual Abnormalities
But the changes recover after rest.
Traumatic Brain Injury Causes Long-Term Sleep Problems
Half of people who have suffered severe head injuries have trouble maintaining normal sleeping habits and often don't realize it's a problem.
Blood Test Could Detect Concussion
Researchers have developed a simple way to determine if patients should be treated for this type of brain trauma, up to a week after injury.
Degenerative Brain Disease Rampant Among NFL Players
Post-mortem analyses showed 96 percent had chronic traumatic encephalopathy.