Author name: Nina Sioson

LOS ANGELES, CA — Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head impacts, is again at the center of public attention following a mass shooting in New York in which the suspect left a note referencing the condition and blaming the NFL. CTE can only be diagnosed after death through a […]

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.

June 2025 — Palo Alto, CA In a major step forward for global medical education, the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN) has officially endorsed the course “Fundamentals in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury”, developed by the Brain Trauma Foundation (BTF) in partnership with the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This endorsement reinforces the

During Brain Injury Awareness Month, the provincial government reaffirmed its commitment to those facing traumatic brain injuries. For example, with a $5.7 million investment, the Alberta Brain Injury Initiative (ABII) will be expanded, bringing together 12 organizations to provide comprehensive care to the more than 5,000 people suffering from traumatic or non—traumatic brain injuries each

Santa Rosa, California — A Northern California resident, Sadie Novotny, has filed a $14 million lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corporation, alleging that the company’s negligence caused a liquor cabinet to fall on her during a visit—resulting in a permanent traumatic brain injury (TBI) along with other physical and emotional damages. What Happened Inside Costco? The

North Hollywood, CA – A father has been sentenced to 12 years and 8 months in state prison after a brutal assault left his 14-month-old son with permanent brain injuries, according to Los Angeles County authorities. The attack occurred on March 22, 2022. The child was rushed to the hospital for emergency brain surgery. The