Brain edema is a life-threatening condition where excess fluid causes the brain to swell. The primary medical treatment involves hyperosmolar agents like mannitol and hypertonic saline to draw fluid ...

Scientists know that people who suffer brain injuries are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease later in life because of prolonged brain inflammation that damages brain cells. But treatment ...

A former paramedic is sounding the alarm about head injuries in children that could require medical attention. Johns Hopkins Medicine notes that there are several types of head injuries — a concussion ...

One of the most at-risk groups is older adults, especially people aged 75 and over. For them, simple falls are the number one cause of fatal brain injuries. As people age, their bodies become more ...

Cerebral palsy is a common disorder caused by a disturbance to the fetal or newborn brain. The injury usually occurs before birth or shortly thereafter, but signs of cerebral palsy may not be visible ...

The research shows for the first time that this compound, which consists of four amino acids, can produce therapeutic effects in brain injuries on its own, without requiring the administration of any ...

For thousands of traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors, however, the real journey begins after they are discharged. TBI occurs when an external force causes brain dysfunction, typically from violent ...

In his current Netflix special, comedian and actor Jamie Foxx opens up about the stroke that sidelined him for about a year, beginning with what he was told was a “brain bleed”. KERA’s Sam Baker found ...