New blood test shows extent of brain injury after stroke—and reveals treatment effects

Strokes are a medical emergency, yet imaging can capture only snapshots of how brain damage develops in the hours and days ...

Pitt study underscores chance for independence after severe brain injury

When Gabe Brown woke up from a coma last January at UPMC Mercy hospital, he could do little more than tilt his head and shift his eyes. The 28-year-old suffered a severe traumatic brain injury nearly ...
Psychology Today

Why Some People Seem Immune to Dementia

Some people are immune to dementia, even if their brain is deteriorating. Cognitive reserve is the secret boost that builds ...
Stars and Stripes

2 bills prioritize rehab and research for veterans with traumatic brain injuries

Nearly one in five of the 2.5 million veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan sustained at least one traumatic brain ...

Hormone estradiol shapes women's brain responses to threat after trauma, study finds

Women are more than twice as likely as men to develop stress-related conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...