Brain Injury

Does a car crash have you seeing spots in the hours or days that follow? Some of the most benign symptoms may point to serious and severe trauma lurking just below the surface.  Although it may seem contradictory, it is often mild car accidents that result in brain...

Patients in Nevada and elsewhere may soon have access to a promising new treatment that could reduce brain damage that occurs after traumatic brain injuries. The treatment was developed by a team of researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San...

People in Nevada who have incurred a brain injury and seem unconscious may still have brains that are active. This is according to researchers who used electroencephalography, or EEG, to examine brain-injured patients for indications of brain activity. The study they...

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed a bill into law on June 3 that allows local authorities in the Silver State to authorize companies like Bird and Lime to operate electric scooter sharing programs. The skateboard-sized machines can travel at speeds of up to 15 mph...

Living with any type of brain damage can present many challenges for Nevada residents, especially older individuals. A new study suggests being more aggressive with blood pressure treatments may help minimize issues with worsening brain damage. Over a three-year...

Nevada residents who are involved in car accidents can suffer several different types of injuries. Broken bones, dislocations, whiplash injuries, psychological trauma and soft tissue injuries are all common. Traumatic brain injuries can also occur, which may lead to...

A mild traumatic brain injury, otherwise known as a concussion, can increase one's chances of developing mental health issues. This is according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of California in San Diego, the results of which were published in...

According to federal data, over 1.7 million people suffer traumatic brain injuries across the United States each year. To help spread awareness about the issue in Nevada and elsewhere, the Brain Injury Association of America has designated March as National Brain...

One type of traumatic brain injury people in Nevada should be aware of is a diffuse axonal injury. This type of injury occurs when the brain quickly shifts inside of the skull as the injury is incurred. The axons, which are the linking fibers in the brain, are cropped...

A new study published in the medical journal JAMA Psychiatry says that victims of mild traumatic brain injuries in Nevada and other states are at a higher risk for developing a mental disorder. Specifically, victims are at a greater risk for PTSD and depression than...