Why do head injuries bleed so much? Learn the surprising reason behind all that blood and when it’s time to seek medical help.

Getting treatment within one week of a serious head injury can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by up to 41% ...

Scientists are learning how the brain knows what’s happening throughout the body, and how that process might go awry in some ...

Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have identified five "major epochs" of brain structure over the course of a human life, as our brains rewire to support different ways of thinking while ...

Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have identified five "major epochs" of brain structure over the course of a ...

For decades, biologists treated a familiar marine invertebrate as a kind of living afterthought, a translucent tube that ...

A new study reveals that brain networks associated with a person’s history of traumatic experiences can temporarily quiet down when confronted with a new, mild stressor. This finding, published in the ...

Summary: A new study reveals that aggression and self-harm share a biological foundation in the brain’s response to early-life trauma. Researchers discovered that trauma increases activity in calcium ...

Epilepsy caused by a traumatic brain injury might increase risk of death Veterans with brain-injury-related epilepsy died sooner than others with epilepsy Some causes of brain injury increased risk of ...

Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) often leads to lasting impairments in physical performance, yet its impact on aerobic function and the potential for recovery through exercise remain poorly ...

Years ago, I worked with an emergency room nurse I’ll call Lisa, who sought my help after a horrific day in the emergency room. “We lost a child today due to child abuse. The little one’s body was so ...