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• Mother of injured boy calls for teenage brain injury unit in Wales

  The mother of a Welsh 17-year-old with brain injuries has called for a specialist treatment centre for teenagers.... » read more

• New Test May Help Detect Concussion In Athletes

  Researchers at the University of Michigan have devised a simple test that may help to determine whether athletes are fit to return to action following a blow to the head.... » read more

• Retired GP Invents Safer Motorbike Helmet

  Dr Ken Phillips, a retired GP, has invented a revolutionary motorcycle helmet that could help protect motorcyclists from brain injury or even death.... » read more

• Rehabilitation Success after Drink Driver Nightmare

  On 1 November 2003, Tracy Osborne’s life was turned upside down by a drink driver. Tracy and her partner, Steve Haywood, were returning home from visiting Tracy’s father when Andrew Heard crashed head-on into Tracy’s car.... » read more

• Major Breakthrough For Brain Injured Patients In Vegetative State

  New research has allowed scientists to communicate with patients in a vegetative state following severe brain injuries.... » read more

• Essex Teenager Returns Home After Suffering Horrific Brain Injuries

  16-year-old Jack Horton has returned home after suffering serious brain injuries when he was involved in a horrific car crash.... » read more

• Helmets could protect the brain from injury in skiers and snowboarders

  The tragic death of Natasha Richardson in March 2009 highlighted the potential risks of skiing and snowboarding which is perceived by many to be a dangerous sport. Thankfully tragedies such as this are extremely rare although other studies show that head injuries account for up to one fifth of all skiing and snowboarding injuries. Brain trauma is the most common cause of death and serious injury for these activities.... » read more

• The Battle Against Traumatic Brain Injury on the Frontline

  Improved medical care on the battlefield is helping to save lives and limit the impact of severe brain injuries in Afghanistan and elsewhere.... » read more

• Brain Cooling – the Way Forward?

  A new medical technique involving “hypothermia” may benefit patients who have suffered concussion or coronary failure which can lead to secondary brain damage.... » read more

• National Football League study prompts re-think on support for head injuries

  Contact sports are again under the spotlight as controversy grows in the United States over the frequency of head injuries suffered by football league players.... » read more

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