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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

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