When doctors scan a person’s brain after a head injury, they can see markers of the damage to the brain’s white matter, known as white matter hyperintensities. A recent study that compared the brain scans of athletes who competed in contact sports throughout their lifetime with the results from their autopsies revealed that the white...
Mental disorders are one of the most common outcomes of traumatic brain injury (TBI). About 1 in 3 individuals who sustain a TBI will develop depression in the following six months, and about half will develop depression within a year. Furthermore, half of those with post-injury depression will also experience generalized anxiety. Ample research has...
The symptoms associated with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), also called concussion, typically resolve within a few weeks. One of the most common symptoms is noise sensitivity, which can cause discomfort and distress in loud, crowded environments, or even in response to small sounds that non-injured people barely perceive. While the vast majority of individuals...
After a person suffers a minor or severe brain injury, doctors often use MRI or C.T. scans to help identify lesions and determine if there is any neurocognitive dysfunction. However, even with a C.T. scan or MRI, doctors might not be able see all of the neurocognitive dysfunctions and legions in an injured brain. In...
Although college football players look like they’re healthy and superbly athletic on the gridiron, a new study conducted by Northwestern Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, and other collaborating universities revealed that collegiate football athletes who have competed in the sport for more than a decade have related abnormalities in inflammation, energy production, and coordination. The research...
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine recently developed a noninvasive way to remove faulty brain circuits that could allow doctors to treat debilitating neurological diseases without using conventional brain surgery. The UVA team and their colleagues at Stanford University suggest that if the new approach successfully translates to the operating room, it...
Brain injury is one of the most frequent causes of death and disability worldwide. The most common causes of brain injury are trauma (traumatic brain injury; TBI) and cerebrovascular events (stroke). Most TBIs and strokes are classified as mild, but people who have sustained either type of brain injury at any severity may experience long-term...
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious health condition that often results in cognitive deficits, emotion and mood disturbances, physical impairment, and overall decreased quality of life. Caregivers of individuals with TBI also commonly experience reduced psychological wellbeing as a result of the financial, emotional, and physical stress associated with caregiving. While many post-TBI rehabilitation...
A traumatic brain injury is one of the most catastrophic injuries a person can suffer after a car accident. Traumatic brain injuries can cause long-term or even permanent life alterations, such as behavioral changes, seizures, persistent headaches, and more. Our San Francisco car accident attorneys have put together tips to help you avoid traumatic brain...
Seniors often fear that a fall might cause them to break their hip or hurt their back, but they don’t know that falls can often result in even greater injuries. Countless medical studies show that seniors hitting their head can have deadly consequences – such as brain injuries. Our San Francisco brain injury attorneys have...