Deaths tied to traumatic brain injuries have risen amid higher rates of suicides and accidental falls in the United States. According to a report by U.S. News, traumatic brain injuries, which are typically the result
Former hockey player Daniel Carcillo is in a fight to save his brain: “You can take my name off the Stanley Cup twice over. I can’t live like that anymore.” NHL player Daniel Carcillo would
Even relatively mild concussions caused by light bumps to the head could potentially cause long-term problems, according to a recent study. The new data shows that the brain’s wiring can change in the aftermath of
Boston University researchers have discovered the degenerative brain injury called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in 345 of 376 former NFL players they have studied. News reports indicate that BU’s CT Center researchers have been raising
In an unprecedented move that will have ramifications for contact sports at all levels, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has formally acknowledged that there is a causal link between repeated blows to the
A new study shows that boxers and MMA fighters who suffer brain damage due to head trauma during their careers may see their cognitive skills and brain structure recover after retirement. Scientists at the Cleveland
A new study has found that half of all elite rugby players showed an unexpected change in brain volume because of impacts suffered to the head. According to a report in Science Daily, the study
Lawsuits filed in California seek potential class-action damages from Dow Chemical and its successor company over a widely used bug killer linked to brain damage in children. According to a KTLA news report, chlorpyrifos is
A new study has found that the risk of death after a traumatic brain injury is twice as high among people of color as it is among white people. According to a report on HealthDay,
A new study has found that women may have an increased chance of suffering from lasting physical and mental symptoms regarding head injuries. According to HealthDay News, a study of 2,000 concussion sufferers found that
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