The human brain can be injured in a number of ways. Some injuries are caused by internal factors, including infections, tumors, and strokes. When a brain injury is caused by an external physical force ...

March is Brain Injury Awareness month. Brain injuries are complex, ranging from mild to moderate to severe. According to the CDC, 75% of all brain injuries are mild, often called concussions.

Annalisa (Nalis) Merelli is a contributing writer at STAT focused on boys’ and men’s health. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a disease of the dead. Clinical features suggestive of the ...

An epidural hematoma is a serious head injury that tears a blood vessel just under your skull, on top of the brain's outer membrane, called the "dura." It often happens when you fracture your skull ...

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 ...

Head injuries can transform from seemingly minor bumps into life-threatening medical emergencies within minutes or hours. The brain sits protected within the skull, but when trauma occurs, the ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - There are many types of brain injuries that can happen, some more common than others. “That can be from scalp bruises to bleeding inside the brain which i worse case scenario.

Many years ago, I said to one of my doctors that I believed undiagnosed and/or untreated brain injury causes much mental illness. If we treat the neurons, then the illness will clear up. He hadn’t ...