An incredible discovery may have long-term impact on the treatment of spinal cord injuries or SCIs. A man who was paralyzed after a knife attack is up and walking after he underwent surgery to implant nasal cells responsible for the sense of smell into his spine, according to recent report. Darek Fidyka, 38, was stabbed

A recent crash between a school bus and a car in Anchorage serves as a good reminder that school is back in session and drivers and students alike need to be very careful to avoid injury. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured in the accident which took place at the intersection of Northern Lights Boulevard

Most people know that Christopher Reeves, the actor made famous for his role as Superman, suffered and died from a debilitating spinal cord injury after a horseback riding accident. What many people do not realize, however, is that his son Matthew has carried on the support of research into SCIs and is heavily involved in

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last decade have taken their toll on soldiers in terms of brain conditions when they return home: over 300,000 military personnel suffered from some type of traumatic brain injury on their return to the United States. This is caused by the almost constant exposure to loud explosions,

Football is a sport with a high number of head injuries. Players are being affected from the NFL all the way down to high school football teams. The high rate of concussions suffered by professional players has left the NFL in a long-running legal battle as advocated attempt to improve the safety of players. The

According a proposed study, a simple blood test may be on the horizon that could help doctors determine if someone has suffered a traumatic brain injury and, if so, the type of treatment that would be most beneficial. A $17 million grant from the Department of Defense will fund the study that may find answers

Girls who suffer from traumatic brain injuries or TBIs may react differently than boys who suffer the same injuries, a recent study shows. TBIs are more likely in boys than in girls, but girls who participate in sports often suffer from these injuries as well and may be more susceptible to behavioral problems such as

According to a new study which was published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, there is a new technique available to doctors called Diffusion Tensor Imaging or DTI that may help with diagnosing traumatic brain injuries. This technique is a more specialized form of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI that helps detect microstructural changes in an

The National Football League hired actuaries to analyze and prepare data related to brain damage in players as a result of the blows to the head they receive in the contact sport. The league has long disputed evidence that their players have high rates of brain damage. However, they are now changing that opinion to

Researchers at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation released a report this month that suggests a correlation between ethnicity and the rate of success of physical therapy for patients who suffered Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). According to the institute based in Greater New York, Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites reported more success in terms of self-care after