Brain injury : Science World Report

Aug 25, 2016 04:44 AM EDT

Domestic Violence Victims May Develop The Same Brain Disease To Those Of Football Players

Those who survive physical abusive relationships might suffer a brain disease similar to those of football players.

Jul 02, 2016 04:10 AM EDT

New Technology Makes Noninvasive Drugs Delivery Treat Brain Tissue Damage

Researchers say their drug delivery technique could offer a noninvasive approach to treatment for traumatic brain injury.

Jan 02, 2016 10:45 AM EST

Helmetless Football Tackling Drills May Reduce the Amount of Head Impacts in the Sport

There's been national debate around football-related head impacts and how they can cause problems later in life. Now, in order to reduce these problems, researchers have helped develop a set of helmetless-tackling drills.

Jan 29, 2015 04:55 PM EST

This 'Biological' Marker Helps Detect A Concussion

These days, technology is helping to bring a whole new view into the world of medical science. Researchers at the Cohen Veterans Center worked to assess eye movement in veterans of the long Middle East conflicts, many of whom had suffered from traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

Jan 15, 2015 09:15 AM EST

Researchers Uncover Hidden Damage in the Human Brain from IED Blasts

Scientists have found that improvised explosive devices can cause a distinctive honeycomb pattern of broken and swollen nerve fibers throughout critical brain regions, including those that control executive function.

Dec 05, 2014 11:09 AM EST

Blow to the Head May Impact the Brain's Waste Removal System and Cause Alzheimer's

A blow to the head may actually disrupt the function of the brain's waste removal system.

Apr 29, 2014 12:22 PM EDT

New Model Sheds Light on Traumatic Brain Injuries in Sports

Sports-related brain injuries are a huge issue in football and other high-contact sports. Now, a new study has provided some insight into the behavioral damage caused by repeated blows to the head.

Dec 12, 2013 08:52 AM EST

Head Impacts in Contact Sports Linked to Brain Changes in Athletes

Scientists have discovered that repeated blows to the head during a season of contact sports may cause changes in the brain's white matter and affect cognitive abilities even if none of the impacts resulted in a concussion.