The neurodegenerative condition chronic traumatic encephalopathy appears to be driven by damage to the blood-brain barrier ...

Could plasma help protect the brain after injury? Researchers at Vanderbilt are testing whether plasma transfusions given after head trauma could reduce brain damage and improve recovery for TBI ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - More than two million Americans will suffer a traumatic brain injury this year. TBI is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S., impacting ...

Legislators in the House and Senate have introduced bills that would give veterans wider access to treatments for brain injuries at facilities outside the Department of Veterans Affairs. Reps. Jack ...

Stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) symptoms and signs vary. TBI includes light, noise sensitivity; stroke presents with facial drooping.

In many cases, lightheadedness is short-lived and doesn’t require medical attention. It can result from a temporary drop in blood pressure or position changes, such as going from a sitting to a ...

A newly discovered mechanism that protects nerve cells could have important implications for understanding and treating ...

Each March, advocates across the country observe Brain Injury Awareness Month, a national effort aimed at educating the public about traumatic and acquired brain injuries and the long-term challenges ...

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