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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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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Los Angeles, CA – After more than 50 years using what many consider an outdated and limited system, the international medical community has taken a significant step forward with a new traumatic brain injury (TBI) classification system.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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Fairfax, VA – A new national survey conducted by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has revealed a concerning truth: 81% of U.S. adults don’t know that a concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This widespread misinformation highlights an urgent need for public and medical education on the actual impact of brain injuries.
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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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La Quinta, CA – Former NFL quarterback John Elway was driving a golf cart when his friend and business partner, Jeff Sperbeck, fell from the back of the moving vehicle and struck his head on the pavement, suffering a traumatic brain injury from a fall that later proved fatal. Sperbeck passed away early Wednesday morning,
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Houston, TX – San Diego Padres designated hitter Luis Arraez suffered a concussion during a baseball game on Sunday, April 20, 2025, after an accidental collision while running to first base during a matchup against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. The impact led the team to place him on the seven-day concussion injured list,
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Santa Monica, CA – Acclaimed Australian singer Darren Hayes, former lead vocalist of the duo Savage Garden, revealed that he suffered a serious domestic accident in March that left him with severe jaw injuries and multiple broken teeth. While initial tests showed no significant anomalies, the symptoms he’s described may point to a silent traumatic
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Olympic Valley, California — A 26-year-old woman succumbed to a head injury sustained while skiing at Palisades Tahoe over the past weekend, according to resort officials. The incident occurred on Saturday at approximately 3:45 p.m. within an area accessible from the KT-22 chairlift. Responding to the scene, the Palisades Tahoe Ski Patrol provided immediate medical
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Kirkwood, California — A 25-year-old snowboarder, Roman Lacayo, succumbed to severe head injuries sustained at Kirkwood Mountain Resort in Alpine County. The Alpine County Sheriff’s Office reported that the incident occurred on Saturday, March 29th. Lacayo was snowboarding with his girlfriend and friends when he arrived at the resort on March 27th. According to his
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