https://www.brainline.org/rss/allcontent.xml The latest brain injury news and headlines. Brought to you by BrainLine.org en https://theconversation.com/what-the-lotus-flower-reveals-about-veteran-ptsd-in-christopher-nolans-the-odyssey-288002 Warning: this article contains spoilers for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.In Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, Odysseus (played by Matt Damon) is lost not only at sea, but within his own memories. On the island of the nymph Calypso (Charlize Theron), eating lotus flowers offers him relief from the trauma of Troy, allowing him to forget the war, his comrades – and eventually even his wife and son. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:45:57 EDT The Conversation https://theconversation.com/what-the-lotus-flower-reveals-about-veteran-ptsd-in-christopher-nolans-the-odyssey-288002 https://www.the74million.org/article/im-a-teen-athlete-were-missing-something-important-about-concussions/ Student View: My sister died during a mental health crisis after a concussion. I pushed for a new Colorado law to educate kids, coaches and families.Every soccer season, athletes like me are taught to watch for headaches, dizziness and blurred vision after a concussion. But no one has ever taught many of us that a concussion can also affect our mental health.  Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:44:52 EDT The 74 https://www.the74million.org/article/im-a-teen-athlete-were-missing-something-important-about-concussions/ https://www.military.com/house-passed-bill-reauthorizes-these-three-traumatic-brain-injury-programs The chamber authorized three federal programs that support traumatic brain injury research, surveillance, prevention and rehabilitation.The legislation, introduced by Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.), would reauthorize three federal programs that support TBI research, surveillance, prevention, rehabilitation and patient advocacy. The programs—the TBI Surveillance and Registries Program, the State Grant Program, and Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Systems—were established in 1996 and expired in 2024. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:42:43 EDT Military.com https://www.military.com/house-passed-bill-reauthorizes-these-three-traumatic-brain-injury-programs https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cx27my7j2r7o The cases of hundreds of players in rugby's multi-million-pound concussion legal battle remain in the balance.After two days of proceedings at the High Court, the judge said he would reserve judgement on whether the claimants have complied with an order to provide documents surrounding the neurological testing process.Senior Master Jeremy David Cook did not give a time frame for his decision, leaving both sides waiting for the next step of a legal battle that has already stretched six years. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:42:02 EDT BBC https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cx27my7j2r7o https://www.military.com/army-device-detects-traumatic-brain-injury-in-under-15-minutes-single-most-important-advancement-decades The U.S. Army has developed a tool that will help detect a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in less than 15 minutes, in an advancement that will help support service members suspected to be afflicted with the condition. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:34:43 EDT Miltary.com https://www.military.com/army-device-detects-traumatic-brain-injury-in-under-15-minutes-single-most-important-advancement-decades https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/07/14/va-hhs-to-increase-psychedelic-therapy-research-for-ptsd-military-related-mental-health-issues/ The Departments of Veterans Affairs and Health and Human Services signed an agreement Monday to increase coordination on research into psychedelic drugs for treating veterans’ mental health disorders. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:33:31 EDT Military Times https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/07/14/va-hhs-to-increase-psychedelic-therapy-research-for-ptsd-military-related-mental-health-issues/ https://theconversation.com/should-i-let-my-kids-play-footy-how-to-weigh-the-benefits-with-the-risk-of-injury-287299 After recent reports of dozens of former Australian footballers diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the death of 27-year-old footballer Nathan Fitzgerald from an on-field brain injury, many parents are wondering whether they should let their kids play footy.As a parent of two young boys, I have asked myself the same question. As an epidemiologist who is researching concussion in kids, I let data and the precautionary principle guide my actions. Here’s how I think about it. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:15:21 EDT The Conversation https://theconversation.com/should-i-let-my-kids-play-footy-how-to-weigh-the-benefits-with-the-risk-of-injury-287299 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2eldnelj1zo The son of England's 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles is predicting an "epidemic" of brain injuries among players who head footballs, especially women. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:13:59 EDT BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2eldnelj1zo https://www.pbs.org/video/brazos-matters-how-teexs-public-safety-wellness-program-is-addressing-ptsd-in-first-responders-iw6pcg/ Brazos Matters: How TEEX's Public Safety Wellness Program is addressing PTSD in first responders Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:06:41 EDT PBS https://www.pbs.org/video/brazos-matters-how-teexs-public-safety-wellness-program-is-addressing-ptsd-in-first-responders-iw6pcg/ https://wapo.st/4waHU1m The couple reconnected years after meeting in a Minnesota hospital, and bonded over their experiences: “I’ve dealt with that, sweetie. I understand that.” Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:05:12 EDT The Washington Post (gift article) https://wapo.st/4waHU1m https://theconversation.com/football-headers-growing-evidence-suggests-this-skill-is-damaging-to-brain-health-285282 Whether it’s at practice or during a Fifa World Cup match, football players could unknowingly be putting their brain health at risk every time they take to the field. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:02:54 EDT The Conversation https://theconversation.com/football-headers-growing-evidence-suggests-this-skill-is-damaging-to-brain-health-285282 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8e2ndd4pk0o A woman who was left paralysed on her left side after having a stroke has described music therapy as a "miracle". Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:01:44 EDT BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8e2ndd4pk0o https://www.military.com/fund-provides-500m-to-40k-veterans-struggling-with-ptsd Semper Fi & America's Fund offers long-term care, connection with other veterans.As Americans honor PTSD Awareness Day, a renewed spotlight will be thrust onto the thousands of veterans that struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder every day.While curing PTSD and reducing the high veteran suicide rate are huge challenges, there are organizations making groundbreaking efforts to help former service members. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:27:03 EDT Military.com https://www.military.com/fund-provides-500m-to-40k-veterans-struggling-with-ptsd https://www.military.com/group-aims-to-reduce-military-suicides-40-2030-ptsd-plagues-veterans Craig Ridenhour said military suicide is a "personal" issue for him.Ridenhour is chair of the Tampa, Fla.-based nonprofit organization Stop Soldier Suicide, which works to dedicate each day to stopping soldier suicide. Studies, some released by the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies, have shown suicides being overwhelmingly linked to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:26:19 EDT Military.com https://www.military.com/group-aims-to-reduce-military-suicides-40-2030-ptsd-plagues-veterans https://theconversation.com/little-hits-in-sports-may-be-just-as-dangerous-as-concussions-and-can-lead-to-brain-damage-286263 Yesterday’s harrowing Four Corners episode exposed the devastating impacts of degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and the link with contact sports, primarily Australian rules football. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:24:55 EDT The Conversation https://theconversation.com/little-hits-in-sports-may-be-just-as-dangerous-as-concussions-and-can-lead-to-brain-damage-286263 https://theconversation.com/lowering-tackle-height-in-rugby-led-to-sharp-decline-in-concussion-rates-new-study-285631 Rugby is a physical sport, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the tackle. In amateur and school rugby union, tackles are responsible for well over half of all match injuries, making them the single biggest source of injury risk in the game. That reality has prompted growing efforts to make tackling safer without changing the essence of rugby itself. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:21:39 EDT The Conversation https://theconversation.com/lowering-tackle-height-in-rugby-led-to-sharp-decline-in-concussion-rates-new-study-285631 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/traumatic-brain-injuries-victims-intimate-partner-violence-9.7250864 Social workers, health-care professionals and police say an 'ecosystem of care' is possible Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:59:08 EDT CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/traumatic-brain-injuries-victims-intimate-partner-violence-9.7250864 https://wapo.st/444bj0A Rob, 54, forgot how to do his job after a car hit him in a crosswalk, leaving him with cognitive and physical impairment. But he still remembered how to fix bicycles. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:58:20 EDT The Washington Post https://wapo.st/444bj0A http://brainandlife.org/articles/summer-camp-kids-neurological-disorders-choose-right-program A parent’s guide to finding an inclusive, adaptive summer camp for children with neurodevelopmental differences. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:54:38 EDT Brain and Life http://brainandlife.org/articles/summer-camp-kids-neurological-disorders-choose-right-program https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/older-people-brain-diseases-more-likely-have-tbi A Neurology® study shows a link between people with neurological conditions and the risk of TBI. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:53:50 EDT Brain and Life https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/older-people-brain-diseases-more-likely-have-tbi https://www.military.com/retired-military-leaders-warn-ptsd-suicide-and-homelessness-remain-major-veteran-challenges Panel to address military sexual trauma and whether DEI cuts hurt veterans, active-duty members. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:55:50 EDT Military.com https://www.military.com/retired-military-leaders-warn-ptsd-suicide-and-homelessness-remain-major-veteran-challenges https://theconversation.com/does-the-body-really-keep-the-score-after-trauma-how-the-debunked-idea-of-repressed-memories-is-making-a-comeback-279112 Have you heard someone say online or in casual conversation, when responding to someone’s struggles, “well, the body keeps the score”?For many people, this phrase is a useful way to name the physical toll stress and trauma can take when the body is in “fight or flight” mode.The everyday use of this phrase also demonstrates the extraordinary reach of the 2014 non-fiction book that popularised it, The Body Keeps the Score by Dutch psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk. But as the idea has spread, it’s also been simplified. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:28:09 EDT The Conversation https://theconversation.com/does-the-body-really-keep-the-score-after-trauma-how-the-debunked-idea-of-repressed-memories-is-making-a-comeback-279112 https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cte-diagnosis-research-9.7228387 Researchers aim to be first team to diagnose CTE while people are alive to 'stop the disease and reverse it' Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:17:38 EDT CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cte-diagnosis-research-9.7228387 https://www.military.com/join-the-military/eligibility-requirements/joining-the-military-with-anxiety-or-adhd Find out if you can join the military with ADHD or anxiety. Learn about waiver requirements and how MEPS evaluates medical records. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:07:48 EDT Military.com https://www.military.com/join-the-military/eligibility-requirements/joining-the-military-with-anxiety-or-adhd https://theconversation.com/ai-could-revolutionise-concussion-care-in-sport-but-risks-remain-281171 Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping medicine, from diagnosing disease to accelerating drug discovery. Its influence is also reaching the world of sport. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:03:51 EDT The Conversation https://theconversation.com/ai-could-revolutionise-concussion-care-in-sport-but-risks-remain-281171