For years, concussions were described as temporary disruptions in brain function that could not be seen on any medical test.

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Key Takeaways A coup brain injury happens at the site of the head impact. A ...

When Gabe Brown woke from a coma last January at UPMC Mercy hospital, he could do little more than tilt his head and shift ...

A commentary, published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, calls for traumatic brain injury to be recognized as a chronic condition as are diabetes, asthma, depression and heart failure. To provide ...

Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) may reactivate latent herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) in the brain and contribute to neurodegeneration and development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology, a ...

New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine is revealing why traumatic brain injury increases the chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease – and the discovery is pointing to a ...

A new study suggests a nasal spray developed to target neuroinflammation could one day be an effective treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI). By studying the effects of the nasal anti-CD3 in a ...

Drew Petersen’s body bounced from rock to rock as he fell down a steep, rugged slope while skiing in Colorado’s High Country. As Petersen tumbled out of control, he banged his head at least three ...