Daniel G Amen

Can brain trauma be rehabilitated?

After looking at the brain scans of more than 100 active and retired NFL players, it is clear to me that playing professional football causes long-term brain damage. Our study’s initial findings led us to a question that had much ... Read more

The NHL finally gets smart

In March, I wrote about how the National Hockey League (NHL) and Players Association had agreed that they needed to ban hits to the head. Well, they have made good on their promise. The committee has agreed on a new ... Read more

Case of the Week—Arnie’s drinking

Arnie's drinking-damaged brain Lucy, a well respected scientist and entrepreneur in her early fifties from Boston came to see me after selling her company.  Even though she was financially set for life, there was so much stress associated with the ... Read more

Finally, a call to ban a common food additive

For years, I have been warning my patients about the link between artificial food coloring and behavioral issues in children. The dangers of food dyes, which are used in everything from candy to canned soups, also pose risks of cancer ... Read more