Herefordshire charity receives £261,000 to expand brain injury services

Credenhill-based Herefordshire Headway secured the National Lottery Community Funding to enhance its support for those with acquired brain injury (ABI) over the next three years. ABI refers to brain damage occurring after birth due to factors like injury, …

Lifestyle changes, daily brain activities can reduce dementia risk, Louisiana doctors say

Watching someone suddenly struggle to remember simple everyday things is heartbreaking. The person is still physically present, but as their memory declines, personality and sense of self begin to disappear. The loss and care required takes an enormous …

Epilepsy after brain injury increases risk of premature death

People who develop epilepsy after a traumatic brain injury are at an 80 percent higher risk of premature death compared to those who have suffered a similar brain injury without developing epilepsy. This has been shown in a new thesis from the University …

The Association of Systemic Immune Inflammation Index (SII) and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR) on Coagulopathy and ...

Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common clinical emergency, with high rates of disability and mortality. The prevalence of TBI is estimated to be as high as 50 million globally, and the mortality rate of TBI patients in China is approximately …

City judge claims officer uses excessive force, leaving 14-year-old son with brain injury

Vital clues from Jill Dando's final moments – custom bullet and 'unsurvivable' injury

The expert evidence revealing how Jill Dando was killed is terrifying and graphic but it also is central to understanding the case. Jill was about to put her key in the lock of her front door in Fulham, South West London, when she was grabbed from behind …

Oragenics, Inc. to Participate at the 15th Annual Traumatic Brain Injury Conference

SARASOTA, Fla., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oragenics, Inc. (NYSE American: OGEN), a biotechnology company advancing novel intranasal therapies for concussion and brain-related conditions, today announced its participation in the 15th Annual …

Portland couple wanted after toddler's fentanyl overdose causes brain injury

Portland parents who pled guilty after their 3-year-old overdosed on fentanyl have failed to turn themselves in, police say. PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) is seeking the public's help to locate two parents who failed to surrender to …

Man starts speaking Danish after suffering brain blood clot

KONYA A 67-year-old Turkish man began speaking Danish, a language he had not used in years, after suffering a brain blood clot and receiving emergency treatment in the central city of Konya. Rahmi Karademir, who spent two decades living in Denmark before …

6 Warning Signs of Brain Conditions That You Should Never Ignore

Understanding Common Brain Conditions The human brain, an intricate and powerful organ, governs everything from our heartbeat to our thoughts and emotions. It is a complex network of neurons and synapses, constantly working to keep us alive and functioning …