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Researchers test plasma treatment for traumatic brain injuries

Vanderbilt doctors are studying whether fresh frozen plasma can reduce brain damage when given soon after head trauma.
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Health Spotlight | Breakthrough in TBI treatment: Plasma could reduce brain damage

More than two million Americans will suffer a traumatic brain injury in 2026. TBI is one of the leading causes of death and ...

For people with traumatic brain injury and their caregivers, recovery of basic communication is an 'acceptable' outcome

A study of more than 500 people living with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their caregivers, co-led by researchers at Mass ...

Evangeline Lilly reveals costly treatment for traumatic brain injury

Evangeline Lilly, who has been navigating a traumatic brain injury following a concussion, opened up about her recovery ...

Predictive model identifies complications in the first 2 days following mild or moderate traumatic brain injury

A study led by researchers at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine of Lleida (IRBLleida), the University of Lleida (UdL) ...

Michael Schumacher can sit up 12 years after ski accident: How long does it take to recover from traumatic brain injury?

Formula One legend Michael Schumacher is now able to sit in a wheelchair and understand his surroundings in what is being considered a big breakthrough in his recovery from a traumatic brain injury ...

Gordon McQueen brain injury 'linked to heading ball'

Heading a football ‘likely’ contributed to brain injury which was a factor in the death of former Scotland defender Gordon McQueen, a coroner has ruled. McQueen, who was diagnosed with mixed vascular ...