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Aileen Xue spent 200 days in the hospital relearning how to walk and talk after a devastating car crash. Now the New Jersey high school senior is back on the court, using volleyball as her path to recovery.
Aileen Xue spent 200 days in the hospital relearning to walk and talk after a near-fatal car crash. Now the Hillsborough High senior is back on the court, using her miracle recovery to inspire her psychology career dreams.
A brain injury survivor shares how the best healing came when his neurosurgeon combined medical mastery with humble listening. His story reveals why modern patients trust doctors who treat them as partners, not just recipients of orders.
A Vietnamese toddler pronounced likely vegetative after a near-fatal drowning is now walking and talking, thanks to an experimental treatment his doctors provided free of charge. His recovery is rewriting what's possible for children with severe brain injuries.
New research reveals that brain injuries affect more than half of Canada's 60,000 unhoused people, but experts have created a five-part solution to break the cycle. The findings show that addressing brain injuries could be the missing piece in ending homelessness for thousands.
Scientists have found that stem cells from umbilical cords could help repair brain damage in babies born too early, offering hope where no treatments currently exist. After six years of research, the breakthrough is now ready for human trials.
Scientists discovered how snapping shrimp protect their brains from their own powerful shock waves using a natural helmet that's softer yet stronger than the rest of their shell. This tiny crustacean's ingenious design could help engineers create better armor to protect soldiers and first responders from blast injuries.
Scientists at MIT have developed free software that can finally see the brain's most vital control center, opening new ways to detect and track recovery from Parkinson's, MS, and traumatic brain injury. The tool has already helped doctors watch a coma patient's seven-month journey back to consciousness.
Vanderbilt researchers are testing whether fresh frozen plasma can protect brain cells and reduce swelling after traumatic brain injuries. If successful, it would be the first targeted TBI treatment in decades for the 2 million Americans who suffer these injuries each year.
A new smartwatch app helps doctors detect social isolation in stroke survivors with 94% accuracy, opening doors to better recovery treatments. The technology works even for patients who've lost speech abilities.
After caring for her ex-husband through brain damage from his NFL career, Jasmatia Schaefering is building a new mission: partnering with the league to help other families navigate post-retirement health challenges. She's proving it's never too late to reclaim your dreams while still showing up for others.
A breakthrough University of Utah study shows red light therapy completely prevented brain inflammation in football players over a full season. The simple treatment could protect athletes, soldiers, and first responders from long-term cognitive damage.
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, published a full-page apology in the Wall Street Journal for years of antisemitic behavior, attributing his actions to untreated bipolar disorder and a past brain injury. The rapper says medication, therapy, and lifestyle changes have helped him regain clarity after hitting "rock bottom" in early 2025.
Rapper Kanye West published a full-page apology in the Wall Street Journal, addressing his past antisemitic remarks and explaining his struggle with undiagnosed brain injury and bipolar disorder. The letter comes after years of harmful statements that shocked fans and led to international consequences.
Formula One icon Michael Schumacher can now sit upright and move with a wheelchair, marking his biggest recovery milestone since a devastating 2013 skiing accident. The seven-time world champion's progress offers hope to millions following his 12-year medical journey.
Formula One legend Michael Schumacher can now sit upright in a wheelchair and be moved around his properties, marking a hopeful sign of progress 12 years after a devastating ski accident left him with severe brain damage. ---
Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher can now sit up in a wheelchair and understand some of what's happening around him, nearly 13 years after his devastating ski accident. The positive update brings hope to millions of fans who've waited years for news about the racing icon.
A Virginia high school senior is first author on groundbreaking research using hydrogel "brain phantoms" to measure traumatic brain injury forces without animal testing. The lab's artificial rat brains, made from materials similar to Jell-O, could revolutionize how researchers study concussions and brain trauma.
Scientists have transformed standard MRI machines into powerful microscopes that can spot brain damage at the cellular level, years before symptoms appear. This medical breakthrough could revolutionize how doctors diagnose and treat conditions like traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's, and multiple sclerosis.
A former hockey player turned entrepreneur has developed a saliva-based device that could objectively detect concussions in minutes, addressing the alarming fact that half of all sports-related brain injuries go undiagnosed. Olympic committees and professional sports leagues are already lining up to use the technology.
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