New research could aid efforts to identify biomarkers of CTE before symptoms emerge, so that protective measures can be adopted ...

A new study in mice reports that concussions sustained early in life can cause subtle brain changes that re-emerge later in ...

Repetitive head impact-related brain injuries can cause a cascade of brain cell loss as well as inflammation and vascular ...

A new study has identified a specific substance produced by a common gut bacterium that can travel to the brain and cause the ...

Falls, vehicle accidents, and assaults are the top causes of skull fractures [1]. Nausea, seizures, and consciousness changes may indicate brain injury [2]. Pediatric skull fractures often require ...

Drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages each week could have a damaging effect on the brain, according to a new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of ...

A deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine) can cause a potentially fatal brain disorder called Wernicke encephalopathy. Symptoms can include confusion, hallucinations, coma, loss of muscle coordination, ...

This fall, tens of millions of people will be at risk for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated head impacts from contact sports like football, soccer ...

The findings underscore the urgency for why the U.S. must focus on investing greater research into diagnosing and treating the spectrum of brain injuries service members experience, from blunt force ...

A 19-year-old Allentown woman is facing assault charges after her friend suffered a traumatic brain injury while “surfing” ...