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brain injuries
Coverage of brain injuries in the Nexus archive.
- Dance teacher who was driving when her friend, 18, suffered serious brain injuries falling out of car boot in 'prank gone wrong' is spared jail
A dance teacher was driving when her 18-year-old friend suffered serious brain injuries after a prank went wrong, resulting in the friend falling from the car boot. The teacher was spared a jail sentence.
- Fish oil may be hurting your brain, new study finds
A new study suggests that EPA, an omega-3 fatty acid in fish oil, may hinder brain recovery after mild head injuries by weakening blood vessels, disrupting healing signals, and contributing to harmful protein buildup linked to cognitive decline.