Head injuries can transform from seemingly minor bumps into life-threatening medical emergencies within minutes or hours. The brain sits protected within the skull, but when trauma occurs, the ...

Sustaining a head injury of any type was associated with an increased risk for future suicide attempts. In a large cohort study that included more than 1.8 million adults, those with head injuries ...

Brain injuries, even mild ones, can have lingering effects due to a secondary impact on the gut microbiome. Read this to learn how to heal better and faster from head trauma.

New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine is revealing why traumatic brain injury increases the chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease – and the discovery is pointing to a ...

The tragic mass shooting in Manhattan last week has reignited a conversation that demands urgent attention concerning the prevalence of brain injuries and their impact on public health and public ...

SDG 3 - Good health & wellbeing. This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes original research on Head injuries and concussions in sports. Narrative review articles are also welcomed, to our sister ...

It happens every day at North Shore University Hospital’s busy emergency department in Manhasset — patients who have fallen and hit their head are brought in for evaluation and possible treatment.

On July 28, a 27-year-old gunman entered a New York City office building that is home to the National Football League's headquarters. He shot and killed four people and injured one other before ...

An explosion does not need to strike the head to injure the brain. When a blast occurs, it generates a sudden pressure wave that can pass through the body and skull in milliseconds, potentially ...