Bruce Willis is stepping away from his acting career due to aphasia diagnosis, family says

CBS News

Hollywood star Bruce Willis is "stepping away" from his career due to a recent diagnosis of aphasia, a language disorder that impacts a person's ability to communicate, his family said Wednesday. -- Learn more about aphasia here.

 

Posted on BrainLine March 30, 2022.

Immediate Testing: How the Military Evaluates Risk For Brain Injuries

Health.mil

The United States military uses a standardized assessment tool to quickly evaluate for possible concussion. For any service member who is exposed to an explosion, a training accident or any other blow to the head, a key first step is to administer the Military Acute Concussion Evaluation 2, known as MACE 2. 

Posted on BrainLine March 29, 2022.

UT Health San Antonio explains the red flags for traumatic brain injuries

WOAI / NBC

March is known as Brain Injury Awareness Month. With the weather getting nicer and sports starting up for the Spring, injuries can happen to anyone, at any time. It's common to hear people having a traumatic brain injury, but what does that really mean? Traumatic brain injury can have wide-ranging physical and psychological effects.

Posted on BrainLine March 28, 2022.

Music Is Just as Powerful at Improving Mental Health as Exercise, Review Suggests

Science Alert

The next time you're not able to get out to the gym, maybe spin some records instead: new research suggests the positive impact on mental health from singing, playing, or listening to music is around the same impact experienced with exercise or weight loss.

Posted on BrainLine March 28, 2022.

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