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Serious brain injuries and concussion could cause life-long sleep problems, a major study has revealed. Read more
Concussions “can cause life-long sleep problems”, study reveals
Brain Injury
Police officers at increased risk of brain injury and neurodegenerative diseases, study reveals
Police officers are at an increased risk of suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) with two in five “losing consciousness” on the job, it has been revealed. Read more
Study links brain injuries to increased risk of depression and dementia
Repeated exposure to head injuries while young is linked to an increased risk of developing depression and dementia in later life, a major study has claimed. Read more
Approved mental health drug could be used to prevent damage after brain injury, study reveals
A drug currently used to treat mental illness may be able to reduce swelling and prevent further damage after suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a landmark study has found. Read more
Artificial intelligence could identify brain injuries faster than traditional methods, say scientists
Artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to detect brain injury and recommend personalised treatments faster than traditional methods, it has been suggested. Read more
Charity launches virtual fitness classes for self-isolators with brain injuries
A brain injury charity has launched a series of online fitness classes for people with brain injuries in self-isolation. Read more
Brain injury recovery guidelines misleading, say experts
Even the most minor brain injuries could require at least two weeks’ recovery, a major study has suggested. Read more
Learning difficulties not caused by differences in specific brain regions, say scientists
Learning disabilities in children may be caused by how the brain is wired, rather than differences in particular brain regions, a major study has revealed. Read more
Women “underrepresented” in brain injury research, analysis reveals
Women are less likely to be represented in brain injury studies and could be receiving less effective treatments as a result, major research has revealed. Read more
“Resetting” brain cells could “minimise neurological impairment” in people with TBI
A revolutionary new treatment could “reset” immune cells to improve the outcomes of patients with traumatic brain injuries, scientists have claimed. Read more