A study at Lund University reveals that traumatic brain injury alters the small vessels in the brain, resulting in an accumulation of amyloid beta—a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. The findings ...

An increased risk of dementia among individuals exposed to brain trauma, traumatic brain injury, has been known for almost a century.

Pediatric traumatic brain injury is a major cause for concern when considering both the number of children sustaining injuries and the large number of children incurring life-long difficulties ...

According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, a diffuse axonal injury (DAI) occurs when the brain's long nerve fibers (axons) are torn due to the brain shifting and rotating within the skull during an injury.

Hospitalized patients who presented with traumatic brain injury (TBI ... falls were associated with a greater proportion of diffuse axonal injury (37% vs 8%, P=0.003), progression of TBI pathology ...

She also reported being depressed and having nightmares. She was diagnosed with “mild diffuse traumatic brain injury, mild post-traumatic brain syndrome, and post-traumatic stress disorder.” ...

The IIHS will begin evaluating how well vehicles protect occupants from rotational brain injuries.

The Longevity Project kicks off Friday, Feb. 21, with the first part in a series of articles discussing traumatic brain injuries. The reporting series will touch on prevalence, mental health impacts, ...