Brain Injury

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 (AI) could be used to detect brain injury and recommend personalised treatments faster than traditional methods, it has been suggested. Read more

A brain injury charity has launched a series of online fitness classes for people with brain injuries in self-isolation. Read more

Even the most minor brain injuries could require at least two weeks’ recovery, a major study has suggested. Read more

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 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

A revolutionary new treatment could “reset” immune cells to improve the outcomes of patients with traumatic brain injuries, scientists have claimed. Read more

“Blue light therapy” may help adults recover from concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries faster, a major study has revealed. Read more

The Scottish Football Association (SFA) is expected to be the first major European sporting body to ban children from heading footballs. Read more

Around one in two homeless people live with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a major new study has revealed. Read more