Researchers at the Rosie Maternity Hospital in Cambridge say they are the first in the world to trial a new technique that could speed up diagnosis and care for children with conditions such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and learning difficulties.

Colorado researchers think they might be able to help veterans with traumatic brain injury and PTSD by improving the health of their gut microbiome.

A group of veterans who have found psychedelics immensely helpful in treating their PTSD and depression symptoms are the subject of a new Netflix documentary.

Out Nov. 3, In Waves and War focuses on a group of U.S. Navy SEALS who take Ibogaine, derived from a shrub native to Central Africa called Tabernanthe iboga. It’s illegal in the U.S., so these veterans have traveled to a clinic in Mexico, and researchers studying Ibogaine at Stanford are following their progress.

For many veterans, the battle doesn’t end when they come home. The invisible wounds of combat, like PTSD, can leave some feeling withdrawn or isolated. A new documentary, “In Waves and War,” follows a group of former Navy SEALs as they find healing through an unconventional tool: guided psychedelic therapy. Ali Rogin speaks with the film’s director and one of the Navy SEALs featured for more.

Sean Carter speaks with his mom, Jenny Carter, two decades after a car crash left him with a severe brain injury. They speak about her being his full-time caregiver and what the future holds.

Every day, thousands of people use indoor gun ranges that are designed to limit the hazards of target shooting, including lead exposure and stray bullets. But shooting indoors poses another hazard that has been almost entirely overlooked: Concussive blast waves that can damage the brain.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has confirmed it is expanding psychedelic-assisted therapy trials for veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD), treatment resistant depression, and anxiety disorders.

I’m a public health expert who spent 18 years as a scientist at the CDC. Most of my time at the CDC was spent in the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, one of the hardest hit of the agency’s programs. One critical injury center program that was cut from CDC in April is its HEADS UP program, which provides resources and training aimed at protecting kids from concussions and other serious brain injuries.

The country songwriter fell and struck his head in 2010, suffering a head injury that not only diminished his writing but affected his personality.

"Learning BSL has helped me say words that I cannot speak," says Tina who fell down a flight of stairs in 2018 and was in a coma for six weeks. The accident caused a traumatic brain injury that dramatically changed her life, leaving her struggling to speak. Now 59, Tina says learning sign language has given her a new way to communicate.