High school athletes experience their fair share of dangerous head injuries during high-impact sports play, but new research …
Brain Injury
The Brain of a Bomber: Did Damage Caused By Boxing Play a Role in the Boston Bombings?
Questions about traumatic brain injury and bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev begin to surface
Helmets and Mouthguards Don’t Prevent Concussions
Helmets and mouth guards don’t protect against concussions, says an international group of experts
Even Football Players Without Concussions Show Signs of Brain Injury
Study Links Stronger Necks to Fewer Concussions
A sturdy neck can protect the head from blows, according to researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health. Read about the findings on our companion blog, Keeping Score.
Study Reveals How Concussions Can Trigger Depression
Former football pros may be more likely to battle depression when they have brain damage linked to concussion
Unlikely Partners: Grateful Dead Drummer Teams with Scientist to Study How Rhythm Heals
Mickey Hart’s quest to understand the power of music in medicine
Migraines Linked to Brain Lesions in Women
The latest research connects migraines with more of the brain lesions, although their health impact isn’t clear
High Blood Pressure a Danger for People as Young as 40
High blood pressure may lead to brain injury and to premature brain aging, even among people with only slightly elevated readings.
A Breakthrough at Last for Spinal-Cord-Injury Research?
On Tuesday, the FDA granted approval for a first ever human trial of cellular transplant to cure paralysis
The Lasting Effects of Neglect: Altered Brain Structure in Children
Fortunately, good foster care can help neglected children catch up developmentally, in part
‘Locked-In Syndrome’ Sufferer Says ‘Hello World’ on Twitter
In 2005, Tony Nicklinson, 57, suffered a stroke on a business trip that left him with locked-in syndrome. He is almost completely paralyzed and communicates through small head movements and eyeblinks. On June 13, using a computer …
CT Scans in Childhood Can Triple the Risk of Cancer
Children who underwent multiple CT scans had three times the risk of brain cancer and leukemia later on. Overall, however, researchers say the risk of cancer is still small, while getting a necessary scan can potentially save a …
