A UGA freshman suffered a traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures in a ski accident in Colorado, with his mother expressing both her shock and his determination to recover.

After traumatic brain injury (TBI), some patients may recover completely, while others retain severe disabilities. Accurately evaluating prognosis is challenging in patients on life-sustaining therapy.

UGA freshman Ayden Slipsager is recovering from a traumatic brain injury and multiple severe fractures following a life-altering ski accident in Colorado.

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A new study highlights how important uninterrupted sleep is to recovery after a traumatic brain injury, finding that fragmented sleep in injured mice is linked to a loss of rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep and increased fatigue. Subscribe to our newsletter ...

A four–amino acid peptide called CAQK has shown powerful brain-protective effects in animal models of traumatic brain injury. Delivered through a standard IV, it zeroes in on injured brain tissue, calming inflammation and reducing cell death while improving recovery.