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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Sacramento County, California — A 64-year-old Sacramento resident succumbed to injuries sustained in a pedestrian-vehicle collision that occurred five months prior, officials confirmed. Machelle Denise Wilson passed away at approximately 3:50 p.m. on Monday, as reported by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office. The cause of death was attributed to a traumatic brain injury resulting from
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Inglewood, California — A man remains in a coma with paralysis after a vehicle collision at an Inglewood CarMax dealership on March 8th, authorities reported on Tuesday. The incident, which occurred on La Cienega Boulevard, resulted in severe injuries, including a brain injury to the victim. Andrew Arroyo, 25, is now facing charges of attempted
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Massachusetts — A recent study indicates that a nasal spray designed to mitigate neuroinflammation may provide a novel therapeutic approach for traumatic brain injury (TBI) victims. Researchers at Mass General Brigham have observed that the spray, containing anti-CD3 antibodies, reduced central nervous system damage and behavioral deficits in mouse models. Findings published in Nature Neuroscience
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Texas – A 19-year-old driver is hospitalized with a head injury following a police pursuit that concluded with a head-on collision late Thursday. Olmos Park police initiated the pursuit around 11:30 p.m. after attempting to stop the driver for a flat tire on McCullough Avenue. The driver fled southbound, weaving through traffic, according to authorities.
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Minnesota — A 48-year-old Melrose, Minnesota, man was airlifted to a hospital with a head injury following a snowmobile crash on Tuesday, February 14, 2025. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office reported the incident occurred around 3:25 p.m. in Unorganized Township 68r20. The man was snowmobiling on a trail when he veered off-course and struck
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Florida — A lawsuit has been filed against Bombardier Recreational Products and Jacksonville Power Sports following a boating accident that resulted in a severe brain injury to an 18-month-old girl. The incident occurred in August 2024 on Black Creek when the family’s Sea-Doo Switch flipped, trapping Vianca Grullon underwater. The lawsuit alleges that a design
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Massachusetts — A 20-year-old Beverly High School alumna is facing a long road to recovery after sustaining a traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures in a ski accident earlier this month. Olivia Merritt was transported to UMass Medical Center, where she underwent life-saving care. Merritt’s injuries, which include fractures to her pelvis, jaw, and facial
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Crown Point, Indiana — A woman suffered a traumatic brain injury after her boyfriend, Jack Randall Stickle, 58, allegedly fled the scene of a motorcycle crash in April. Stickle now faces multiple charges, including felony counts of leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury and operating while intoxicated, according to court records.
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