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Boost in Traumatic Brain Injuries Education in California

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 […]

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Expanded Support for Traumatic Brain Injury Victims

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

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$14M Lawsuit Against Costco Over Traumatic Brain Injury

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

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Father Sentenced After Causing Permanent Brain Injuries to Infant Son

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

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New Treatment for Alzheimer’s, TBI, and Brain Disorders Shows Promise

Cleveland, OH — Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have made a hopeful breakthrough in developing a new treatment for Alzheimer’s, TBI, and brain disorders: a drug that preserves memory without reducing amyloid plaque levels. The study also shows promising results for treating traumatic brain injury (TBI). A New Approach: Strengthening the Blood-Brain Barrier Most

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New Traumatic Brain Injury Classification System Unveiled

Los Angeles, CA – After more than 50 years using what many consider an outdated and limited system, the international medical community has taken a significant step forward with a new traumatic brain injury (TBI) classification system. Proposed by experts from 14 countries and published in Lancet Neurology, this new model marks a significant improvement

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AI Helps Restore Speech After Traumatic Brain Injury

San Francisco, CA – A team of scientists has developed a revolutionary brain-computer interface (BCI) capable of converting brain signals into audible speech in near real-time—offering a hopeful path to communication for individuals with severe paralysis, especially those who have lost the ability to speak due to stroke or other traumatic brain injury. How Does

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