My dad, an esteemed scientist accustomed to living in his mind, had that mind irrevocably altered in an instant after being struck in a hit-and-run.

Veterans living with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries got a special treat at Ripley's Aquarium. They got to swim with Eagle and Cownose Rays.

In recent years, scientists have found that psychoactive drugs such as MDMA, psilocybin, LSD, and ketamine show promise in treating various mental health issues. Now, MDMA-assisted therapy has shown more promising results in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). -- For more on psychedelics as treatment visit The Treatment Hub.

Congress required the Pentagon to create the committee, independent of the Defense Department, to review suicide prevention programs and find ways to improve them.

Paul McCrory helped write the bible of concussion treatment recommendations. But when he was accused of plagiarizing, many scientists took aim at his relationships to the sports leagues he advised.

The father of a West Coast premiership player who retired because of brain trauma says the concussion his son sustained from a sickening collision in 2019 destroyed the footballer’s life, as the former Eagle seeks a financial settlement from the AFL.

People infected with Covid-19 face a much greater risk of developing potentially dangerous blood clots in the brain than people who get vaccinated against the disease with an mRNA vaccine made by Pfizer or Moderna, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open, underscoring the safety profile and benefits of vaccination despite rare side effects.

Maj. Gen. Ernest Litynski has received numerous awards and decorations during his nearly three decades in the Army. But he is best known among soldiers and his superiors for his campaign to illuminate mental health issues among troops, scraping away bit by bit at the stigma that often leads to tragedy.

Researchers at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center recently discovered a blood test that could help doctors determine the severity of a patient's brain injury. According to Orlando Health, physicians currently rely on computed tomography (CT) scans to initially evaluate a traumatic brain injury or concussion. But, researchers say this new blood test will allow doctors to decide whether a patient with a mild brain injury or concussion needs a CT scan. 

"It’s critical to consider the vast populace who want to participate and contribute to our society but can’t due to something outside their control."