October 27, 2015 Half of jailed NYC youths have a brain injury, study shows About half of all 16- to 18-year-olds coming into New York City's jails say they had a traumatic brain injury before being incarcerated, most caused by assaults, according to a new study that's the latest in a growing body of research documenting head trauma among young offenders.
October 27, 2015 Mild traumatic brain injury may cause cognitive problems, lasting brain damage While much is known about the effects of severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI), less attention has been paid to mild and moderate brain injuries.
October 27, 2015 New technique helps find hidden consciousness in coma patients Some patients who are in a coma may be aware of their surroundings even though they can't visibly communicate with others, and now, scientists have found a new way to help identify these patients.
October 27, 2015 Coroner: Exam will look at brain of Ohio State player found dead A neuropathologist will look for signs of traumatic brain injury in an Ohio State athlete who was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and had a reported history of concussions, a coroner said Monday.
October 27, 2015 Taiwanese girl paralyzed after getting electrocuted at a shopping mall A 6-year-old girl in Taiwan is in critical condition after getting electrocuted from a display case in a shopping mall, Central European News (CEN) reported.
October 27, 2015 Student athletes need break from school after a concussion, study claims According to neurologists, kids who suffer concussions need to take a break – not just from sports, but from school as well.
October 27, 2015 Concussion recovery may take longer for men than women, study finds In a new study published online in the journal Radiology, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh utilized diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) on concussion patients to determine how long it took males and females to recover from injury.
October 27, 2015 Women with mild memory problems worsen faster than men, study suggests Older women with mild memory impairment worsened about twice as fast as men, says new research that illustrates the especially hard toll that Alzheimer's takes on women.
October 27, 2015 Concussions cause brain abnormalities similar to Alzheimer’s, study shows More and more research has raised concern over the dangers of concussions – one of the most common forms of head trauma – as many sufferers go on to experience persistent neurological symptoms throughout their lives.
October 27, 2015 Army football player recovering from head injury after fight Army football player Josh Jenkins is recovering from a head injury stemming from a fight with another cadet during the Fourth of July weekend.
