Ever since the first man shrugged himself off his knuckles and stood up on his own two feet, humans have been walking to get to their goals. The evolutionary ability to bipedally reach from point A to point B is so ingrained in our physical structure, that we don’t really

“I am happy that you have assembled to support a noble cause on my invitation. I am sure with all your support we will make a difference in the treatment of head injury and trauma care in India.” – HH Maharaja Gaj Singh OF Jodhpur.

In one of the big victories this year, the government has issued a notification for the protection of the Good Samaritan. It is a happy day for all of us who have advocated for this law,led by the ‘Save Life Foundation’, our partner and supporter.

Head injury (or traumatic brain injury, or TBI, as it is now known) can strike any one of us unexpectedly.  TBI comes with a huge personal and social cost, resulting in more deaths in young adults than any other cause.  For those who survive, the lifelong consequences can often be devastating.

Your brain is an extremely sensitive organ—little bumps that may cause temporary injuries elsewhere on the body can have lasting damage in the brain. Researchers have been investigating the effects of head trauma caused by contact sports like football, but they’ve really only been looking into big hits that cause concussions. In a new study, researchers from Stanford University look into the effects of smaller hits of the brain against the inside of the skull, concluding that even tiny injuries can have a huge effect when they build up over time.