They kill more than 69,000 people a year in the United States. More than 5.3 million Americans who have survived a traumatic brain injury live with a lifelong or long-term disability as a result.

A study led by Trinity College Dublin (TCD) that aims to establish how sports-related traumatic brain injuries affect brain health in mid-life before dementia shows up has begun.

A new report explains how a woman with signs of Alzheimer's disease in her brain had no symptoms. Here's what her story can tell us about the disease.

Concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) defined by the presence of transient signs and symptoms related to alterations in brain function due to biomechanical force.1 2 However, not every such ...

This month focuses on educating the public about the importance of preventing traumatic brain injuries and understanding how to recognize the signs and symptoms.

Older adults and TBI Traumatic brain injury used to be considered “very much an injury of the young, dumb male,” says Geoff Manley, M.D., professor of neurosurgery at University of California, San ...

Causes and symptoms of TBI TBI is often caused by a bump, blow, jolt, or explosive blast to the head, or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the brain's normal function.

A TBI may not cause any notable symptoms at first. This is common with an injury like subdural hematoma in which blood pools on the surface of the brain. Symptoms may only develop days, weeks, or ...

Worsening symptoms are common for those with traumatic brain injuries. When patients don’t get appropriate treatment, return to everyday activities too soon or are left undiagnosed, they can ...

A TBI may happen when you take a blow to the head. TBIs can cause short-term or long-term medical issues. There are treatments for TBIs, as well as ways to prevent them from happening.