Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in the world. Blunt force trauma to the brain, often from a bad fall or traffic accident, accounts for the deaths of over 61,000 ...

Source: Microsoft Copilot / Microsoft Physics, the Head and the Brain The principles of physics indicate that when an impact to the head (or a pane of glass) occurs, there is also a significant ...

Our brain is always there. From birth, and even prenatally, it is exposed to the environment. How does the brain react to that? The brain shows spontaneous or intrinsic activity that seems to remain ...

A leading hospital is testing a new device aimed at reducing swelling after a brain injury.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Traumatic experiences caused by climate, such as experiencing a wildfire, can have lingering impacts on how our brains work, according to a UC San Diego study published Wednesday. The researchers ...

Traumatic experiences caused by climate, such as experiencing a wildfire, can have lingering impacts on how our brains work, according to a UC San Diego study published Wednesday. The researchers ...

The ability to synchronize brain activity with others may serve as a protective shield against the psychological fallout of trauma, according to new research. Individuals whose brains naturally ...

A population-based study explores the relationship between preinjury antidepressant use and short-term outcomes after ...

Every year, around 15 million babies worldwide are born before 37 weeks of gestation. Being born preterm can disrupt development, and earlier births increase the risk of life-changing health outcomes.