(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) While much of the physical brain damage occurs instantly – called the primary stage of injury – additional brain damage can result from ...

Researchers test low-cost methylene blue and blood biomarkers to detect cerebral malaria early and reduce brain injury, potentially improving survival and recovery.

After a service-related brain injury left him with lasting effects, Scott Edgell found relief through a rehabilitation program for veterans called the MossRehab Institute for Brain Health.

A four–amino acid peptide called CAQK has shown powerful brain-protective effects in animal models of traumatic brain injury. Delivered through a standard IV, it zeroes in on injured brain tissue, calming inflammation and reducing cell death while improving recovery.

Data exclusively shared with Military.com from a live-fire mortar exercise by U.S. Army troops indicates that simply standing near mortars can significantly disrupt Autonomic Nervous System, or ANS, functioning within a day to worse levels than seen in ...

Getting immediate treatment with a nasal spray could be a game-changer for athletes and other people who suffer traumatic brain injuries. This may become a possibility, according to new research from Mass General Brigham in Boston. The study, published ...

An Australian-first study finds evidence of previously undetected, long-term cognitive changes in women more than six months after they experienced repeated concussions and strangulation during intimate partner violence.

Traumatic brain injuries affect the body's stress axis differently in female and male mice, according to research presented at the Endocrine Society's 99th annual meeting, ENDO 2017, in Orlando, Fla. The results could help explain why women who experience ...

On July 28, a 27-year-old gunman entered a New York City office building that is home to the National Football League's headquarters. He shot and killed four people and injured one other before killing himself. In a note found in his wallet, he claimed he ...

Julie Sullivan has a story in today's paper that focuses on the members of the Blinded Veterans Association who have assembled in Portland for the group's national convention. It describes a phenomenon that has become clearer as seriously wounded veterans ...