traumatic brain injury
I Lost My Sense of Smell, and My Whole Life Has Changed
Sabrina can’t find comfort in her favourite food, or the scent of a loved one.
What Romantic Comedies Get Wrong About Brain Damage
The aftermath of my head injury was way different than the plot of 'Isn't It Romantic' and every other movie like it.
This 3D Human 'Mini-Brain' Is Made of Stem Cells and Can Live For Months
Biologists from Tufts University have fine-tuned an environment for 3D test tube “mini-brains” so that they can function like a living nervous system for months.
What It’s Like to Break Your Brain in a Snowboarding Accident
How Kevin Pearce's yoga practice helped him cope with his brain injury.
In Action Sports, Helmets Are Only the Beginning of the CTE Conversation
The news that Dave Mirra had CTE should be a wakeup call for skaters, skiers, and bikers about the importance of concussion diagnosis and recovery.
Meet the BMX Racer Raising Awareness About Concussions in Biking
"If I'm going to be forced to live this shitty existence, at least I'm going to warn people."
After Being Punished for His Suicide Attempt, a US Veteran Is Fighting for Others with PTSD
A former US Army sergeant and Iraq veteran appealing his less-than-honorable discharge is also pushing Congress to pass a bill that could help other vets with PTSD.
Carl Froch Wants Commissions to Enforce Age Limit on Professional Boxing
Carl Froch, who retired on his own terms last July at the age of 38, calls for rules to prevent other boxers from fighting well past their sell-by date.
Veterans Are Fighting the War on Sleep
Can heavy, polypropylene-stuffed blankets help veterans with combat-related sleep disorders get some rest?
We Visit the Museum of Feelings on Today's 'Daily VICE'
We also see what life is like at the Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Center and meet a pro skater who's also an art historian.
A War Doctor Turned Poet Treats PTSD with Literature
We spoke with war poet Frederick Foote, a neurologist who's making poetry a required course of treatment in military hospitals.