The X2 roller coaster ride has been closed since July, after two women who rode the coaster less than a week apart both needed to be rushed to the hospital after they exited.

Northwestern alumna Rosina Samadani is CEO of Oculogica, which makes EyeBOX, a first-of-its-kind concussion diagnostic tool that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration and is covered by Unit...

Many people think of a blood pressure reading as news about their heart.

Scientists are developing imaging techniques and blood tests that one day may enable doctors to identify the disease definitively in living patients.

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Stewarts secured a seven-figure settlement for our client Fiona who sustained a serious brain injury after receiving negligent treatment in hospital.

Wayne Birkett suffered a complex brain injury when he was struck by a van driven by Valdo Calocane.

Chancellor John Healey has an opportunity to limit financial pressures facing local Headway charities by reversing last year’s damaging National Insurance contributions increase.

A new framework redefines spinal cord injury as a systems-level disruption of the brain–body–environment loop, requiring closed-loop BCI solutions.

Every stroke begins with a sudden interruption of blood flow in the brain. But what happens afterward—why neurons continue to lose function and die over the following days—has remained one of the most...

Fish oil has long been praised as brain-boosting, but new research suggests the story may be more complicated. Scientists found that in people with repeated mild head injuries, a key omega-3 fatty aci...

The NRL must be lauded for its move but its decision not to publicly announce the seemingly laudable changes is intriguing.

A new study shows that as more people use electric bikes and scooters, serious head and spine injuries are increasing among both riders and pedestrians in cities.

Brain imaging showed changes in white matter associated with processing speed, attention, and working memory

You might think a healthy brain starts and ends in your head – but there are miles and miles of neuron fibers that connect your brain with nearly every corner of your body. Why a healthy brain needs a...

This paper aims to provide clinically relevant, evidence-based advice for GPs who are treating patients with post-concussion symptoms.

A leading hospital is testing a new device aimed at reducing swelling after a brain injury.

Cara Grimwade had two dirt-biking accidents - one in April 2022 and another in October 2023.

Former Scotland defender, who played for Manchester United and Leeds during a 16-year career, died at his home in 2023, aged 70

For years, concussions were described as temporary disruptions in brain function that could not be seen on any medical test. Patients were often told that because their CT scan or MRI was “normal,” no...

Strokes are a medical emergency, yet imaging can capture only snapshots of how brain damage develops in the hours and days that follow. For many other organs, blood tests can indicate acute injury, bu...

Car crash victim Nick Atherton says he lost some of his inhibitions since suffering the injury.

Evangeline Lilly says she has brain damage, months after fainting and hitting her head on a rock while at the beach.

Actor sustained injuries after falling into a boulder on vacation last summer

A blood biomarker yet to be used in cardiac arrest care can give a clearer picture of the extent of brain damage after a cardiac arrest.

New research shows that frequent head strikes strain the glymphatic system, potentially triggering long-term cognitive and emotional problems.

Researchers at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine found that treatment within a week of a brain injury significantly reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s and other cognitive disorders.

Brain debris in mouse models of stroke is cleared by ultrasound, boosting recovery.

Older adults with gum disease were more likely to show white matter damage in brain scans, a sign linked to memory and movement problems.

Levels of certain biomarkers in the blood are associated with symptom severity during recovery from concussion in adolescents – with some significant differences between male and female patients, repo...

The gunman who unleashed chaos in a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper this summer is a stark reminder of how little we know about a devastating brain disease typically associated with NFL players —&nbsp…

Minor head injury (MHI) is a frequent presentation to emergency departments (EDs), and while most patients recover uneventfully, a small proportion develop clinically important traumatic brain injury ...

Patients with TBI have higher health care utilization and health needs across health care settings.

Study finds lasting brain changes in athletes after concussion. MRI shows reduced blood flow and white matter damage, raising return-to-play concerns.

The activity features various stations showing how people with brain injuries experience the world.

A Mass General Brigham-led study of adults with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injuries suggests an increased risk of developing a malignant brain tumor.

A second Japanese boxer has died from brain injuries suffered during separate bouts at the same event in Tokyo.

It was supposed to be a quick trip to grab a phone, but now a lancaster county father is fighting for his life.tonight--his fiancée is telling us what happened

A group of artists living with brain injuries are displaying their art in Cardiff's Insole Court.

Summer often brings a troubling rise in domestic violence incidents, as temperatures soar and the economic strain brought on by disrupted family schedules can