A head injury is any sort of injury to your brain, skull, or scalp. This may range from a mild bump to a traumatic brain injury. Consequences and treatments vary greatly, depending on what caused your ...

Falls, vehicle accidents, and assaults are the top causes of skull fractures [1]. Nausea, seizures, and consciousness changes may indicate brain injury [2]. Pediatric skull fractures often require ...

Your brain is a complex, marvelous, unique connection of nerves, blood vessels and tissues. Its texture is similar to custard in a bowl – soft, pliable and slippery. Yet, it is the center of your ...

TBI triggers both primary mechanical damage and delayed secondary injuries like inflammation and neurodegeneration. Cognitive effects may include memory loss, mood swings, and impaired social judgment ...

Transcranial infrared light therapy aided tissue repair in rat models of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The findings may pave the way for a new therapeutic option for mTBI. The corresponding ...

Healing from any injury involves a delicate balance between scarring and inflammation — two processes that can wreak havoc as well as make repairs. When the injury is to the brain, the balance is that ...

Oil and gas industries are among the most hazardous sectors in the US, with a high rate of fatal and nonfatal injuries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the oil and gas extraction industry ...

A memorial for 16-year-old Caden Tellier in the parking lot of Morgan Academy in Selma, Ala. (Safiyah Riddle/AP) It has been a tragic and alarming start to the school football season this past week in ...