July 2025

MANHATTAN, NY — On Monday, July 28, 27-year-old Shane Tamura crossed the country armed with a semi-automatic rifle and carried out a mass shooting at a Midtown Manhattan office building, home to the NFL’s headquarters. Four people were killed and another was critically injured before Tamura took his own life at the scene. The case […]

A groundbreaking new study reveals that modulating calcium activity in the brain’s immune cells—known as microglia—could be key to improving the body’s response to traumatic brain injury (TBI) and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Researchers from several institutions, including the Max Delbrück Center in Germany and labs in China, found that overexpressing a protein called PMCA2—which

📍 Morgantown, West Virginia — At the Brain Injury Help Center (BIHC), we celebrate every initiative to transform post-acute injury care for traumatic brain injuries. Today, we highlight the role of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI), which has joined a national effort led by the UCSF Foundation to improve post-acute care for these patients.

Seattle, Washington — Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei was rushed to the hospital by ambulance after taking a serious blow to the head during the final moments of Sunday’s match against the Columbus Crew. The impact occurred while attempting to block a free kick, causing his head to collide with an opposing player’s knee. Although

California — At the Brain Injury Help Center (BIHC), we celebrate scientific advancements that open new doors for those living with brain injuries. A recent study from the University of California, Riverside, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has identified a direct link between mitochondrial dysfunction and progressive damage in the cerebellum