Brain Injuries

New Mexico residents who have sustained traumatic brain injuries may be interested to learn that Texas researchers believe they have gained insights into how TBIs impact chronic sufferers. Their study revealed that six or more months following an injury, patients may...

An educator at the New Mexico Brain Injury Resource Center and a brain injury survivor have teamed up to announce an art project aimed at increasing brain injury awareness. The Unmasking Brain Injury Project is also meant to provide a voice to those who may feel...

New Mexico theaters are set to debut a new film starring Will Smith called "Concussion." In this biopic, he plays the scientist who discovered the link between repeated concussions and a form of permanent brain damage known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE....

According to a new University of Arizona study, bicycle riders in New Mexico and across the U.S. reduce their odds of a severe traumatic brain injury by 58 percent when they wear a helmet. The research was presented at the 2015 Clinical Congress of the American...

Accident victims in New Mexico may be affected by recent research conducted on the nature of brain injuries. Biomedical engineers from Columbia University are now attempting to change many of the common misconceptions held about the brain. Rather than describing the...

Teens in New Mexico and around the country who frequently consume energy drinks may have a higher risk of suffering a traumatic brain injury according to a study published on Sept. 16. Researchers came to this conclusion after looking at survey information provided by...

New Mexico residents whose loved one or friend is recovering from a traumatic brain injury might be interested in reading about the effects of the injury and ways to assist the victim. Several tips may assist friends and relatives to understand what these people are...

New Mexico parents may be interested in learning more about recent research that links traumatic brain injuries to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. A survey of adult residents in Canada indicates that people with a history of TBI might benefit from being...

Research has indicated that a class of drugs known as anticholinergics may delay a patient's recovery from a brain injury. Such drugs are commonly used to treat bladder issues, insomnia and depression in older people. A study published in Brain Injury followed 52...

A new blood test has been developed that could help doctors quickly diagnose a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, in the emergency room. The test could lead to better treatments for TBI patients in New Mexico and nationwide. According to the lead author of the study,...