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SAN DIEGO, CA – Few moments are as tense as when an athlete goes down on the field. While applause often follows when they stand again, the danger may not be over. An undiagnosed concussion—a mild traumatic brain injury—can silently follow, with potentially life-changing consequences if missed. And concussions don’t only affect athletes; car crashes, […]

San Diego, California — A devastating San Diego crash left a 19-year-old man with brain injuries early Saturday after he was ejected from his Honda Civic in a violent collision. Police confirmed he sustained life-threatening brain trauma and multiple fractures following the violent impact. The Crash on Carmel Valley Road According to San Diego Police

A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in Selma, Alabama, where a quarterback’s brain injury led to the death of 16-year-old Caden Tellier. The Morgan Academy junior collapsed on the field after a violent tackle during the team’s season opener. Despite being airlifted to the University of Alabama at Birmingham hospital in critical condition, he succumbed to his

CITRUS COUNTY, FL — Hope after a traumatic brain injury isn’t just an abstract idea — it’s the force that fuels every small victory, the strength that keeps families going, and the bridge to a new life. Two years after a devastating traffic accident left Citrus County Sheriff’s Deputy Andy Lahera with a severe TBI,

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.

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