TBI triggers both primary mechanical damage and delayed secondary injuries like inflammation and neurodegeneration. Cognitive effects may include memory loss, mood swings, and impaired social judgment ...

UVA researchers found even minor trauma can disrupt the brain’s cleanup system, allowing harmful proteins to build up over ...

Children who experience traumatic events may show subtle but measurable differences in how their brains process attention and control impulses, according to a new study published in Neuropsychologia.

New research has found that even a years-old mild concussion can have long-lasting effects on brain function and behavior in otherwise healthy people. The study adds to a growing understanding of ...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) results in close to 70,000 deaths in the U.S. every year, and it is the cause of long-term physical, cognitive and mental disability in 5 million Americans. But despite ...

New research reveals why traumatic brain injury increases Alzheimer's risk, and points to a potential preventative strategy.

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A first-of-its-kind experiment conducted in Portland found that psilocybin can reverse the effects of traumatic brain injuries, according to researchers. MMA fighters from ...

Experts say traumatic events, including Wednesday’s deadly school shooting in Minneapolis, can rewire a child’s developing brain even if they’re not directly impacted by it. The way we parent can help ...

The research shows for the first time that this compound, which consists of four amino acids, can produce therapeutic effects in brain injuries on its own, without requiring the administration of any ...

Transcranial infrared light therapy aided tissue repair in rat models of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The findings may pave the way for a new therapeutic option for mTBI. The corresponding ...

We all know that traumatic experiences in childhood leave deep invisible scars. However, researchers examining longitudinal ...