March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, an important time to recognize the widespread impact traumatic brain injuries have on individuals and their families. Understanding how they happen, what ...

The human brain can be injured in a number of ways. Some injuries are caused by internal factors, including infections, tumors, and strokes. When a brain injury is caused by an external physical force ...

Sport-related concussions are mild traumatic brain injuries that demand timely recognition and management. This review explores current evidence on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment strategies ...

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have become an increasing concern in modern society, particularly over the past century. Historically, our ancestors faced external forces that shaped the evolution of ...

Alien hand is little investigated because it is rare and cannot predictively occur,” Mark said. “In comparison to other neurological illnesses, the involuntary movements do appear to be goal-directed, ...

An epidural hematoma is a serious head injury that tears a blood vessel just under your skull, on top of the brain's outer membrane, called the "dura." It often happens when you fracture your skull ...

Epilepsy caused by a traumatic brain injury might increase risk of death Veterans with brain-injury-related epilepsy died sooner than others with epilepsy Some causes of brain injury increased risk of ...

Your brain is a complex, marvelous, unique connection of nerves, blood vessels and tissues. Its texture is similar to custard in a bowl – soft, pliable and slippery. Yet, it is the center of your ...

A massive new study of more than 72,000 youth cases has found that football accounted for nearly one in five sports-related traumatic brain injuries, more than any other activity. Suffering one of ...