Medical researchers estimate that more than 27 million people around the world sustain a traumatic brain injury each year. And while concussions occur more frequently than most people realize, there is new evidence that suggests even mild head trauma can cause long-term damage and increase the risk of neurological disease. According to a study published...
According to a peer-reviewed article published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers can accurately diagnose concussions using a biomarker in saliva. This major finding can potentially aid doctors and athletic trainers in rapidly determining if athletes suffered concussions using an objective test. Scientists and doctors studied the saliva samples of more than 150...
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) of any severity are one of the leading causes of disability. People with TBI may not only experience a reduced quality of life, but also stigma and negative attitudes about their disability from other people. The term “disability” is broad and generally indicates that a person has impairments that create barriers...
Childhood traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are the leading cause of subsequent lifelong disability among children. In children under two years old, the two most common causes of head trauma are accidental (such as car accidents) or physical abuse. Often caused by unsafe environments or lack of supervision, abuse-related TBI cases make up almost half (45%)...
One in three people who experienced moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) will be diagnosed with two or more psychiatric disorders within a year of injury. Nearly three-quarters of those will involve coexisting anxiety and depression, both of which are associated with impaired functional and social abilities. The effects of depression and anxiety can...
Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University published new findings in JCI Insight that revealed there are increased levels of immune cells called innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) in the brain which promote inflammation that can worsen brain damage for up to a year following a traumatic brain injury. The researchers also report...
According to new research from Oregon Health & Science University, injuries and diseases that afflict a relatively small number of brain cells create a chain reaction that stops activity across a complex network of neural circuits. Scientists believe the findings can shed light on why people can suffer from temporary but severe loss of cognitive...
Memory dysfunction is a commonly occurring symptom of neurological injury and disease, including traumatic brain injury (TBI). Because memory dysfunction can be distressing and debilitating, researchers are working to understand the cellular mechanisms that cause it and to develop promising treatment options to restore full cognitive function in people with TBI and other neurological disorders....
Among children, traumatic brain injury (TBI), also commonly known as concussion, can negatively impact school performance, mental health, social skills, and reasoning abilities. While these consequences are well-documented and have informed comprehensive rehabilitation plans for adolescents, researchers remain uncertain whether these symptoms continue into adulthood even after the initial head injury has resolved. Studies that...
A class-action lawsuit has forced the U.S. Army to announce it will review thousands of discharge records of veterans who have been impacted by military sexual trauma, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other behavioral health conditions. The review was preliminarily approved on December 28, 2020, as part of a settlement reached in the...