Where to Go Next in TBI Research

Despite the alarmingly high prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI), we remain in need of effective treatments that are confirmed by well-controlled studies. Brody and colleagues (from the Uniformed Service University, NIH, and the joint Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine) propose a path for progress. They outline a preliminary list of specific symptoms that should be a target of study: mood, sleep, fatigue, headaches, and cognitive problems after TBI. The authors present preliminary evidence for specific interventions as a prototype for study (brain stimulation, stimulant medications, diet, exercise, etc.).