Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are listed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a leading cause of mortality and disability in the U.S. It is estimated that 153 people in the U.S. die from a...

As we march into fall, kids across America are forlornly saying goodbye to summer fun, but they are simultaneously turning towards an exciting new school year. New clothes, new books, new classmates, new adventures. For many young students, the...

According to CBSSports.com, a study performed by University of Toronto researchers has revealed that mixed martial arts fighters are at a higher risk of traumatic brain injury (TBI) than boxers, or other martial arts fighters. The study, which looked...

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury caused by sudden trauma to the head, which disrupts the normal function of the brain. One of the most complex issues surrounding TBIs is that each one is unique. A car...

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is granting $18.8 million over the course of five years to support worldwide research on concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The NIH award, part of one of the largest international research collaborations...

[ubermenu-map address="Silver Spring, MD" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] According to WJLA, Thanksgiving Day was a day of tragedy for one family, now grieving the death of a 56-year-old construction worker who was fatally injured on November 28 at a job...

A new report discovered inadequacies in what is known about the risk of concussion or traumatic brain injury for younger athletes, especially for those who are involved in sports before high school. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) and National...

[ubermenu-map address="Woodridge, IL" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] According to Prince William County Police, a 66-year-old cyclist was riding down a sidewalk outside of Hylton High School when a 17-year-old driver jumped the curb and struck him. The young driver eventually...

According to a recent study, the majority of U.S. troops diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) since the beginning of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars have continued to experience “significant symptoms and problems” five years after their initial...

Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System are exploring two new approaches to improving diagnoses of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The research is possible through a $6 million grant from the Department of Defense (DOD). The first project...