News tagged with brain injury

Nov 19, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- A Bangladeshi toddler separated this week from her conjoined twin sister was talking and behaving normally Thursday after waking from a medically induced coma, the head of the surgery team said.

Brain injured athletes may benefit from hypothermia research

Nov 13, 2009 | 3 / 5 (2) | 0

NFL players and other athletes who suffer serious or multiple concussions may benefit from ground-breaking research being conducted by scientists at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. ...

Researchers Study Effect of Cinnamon Compounds on Brain Cells

Nov 10, 2009 | 1 / 5 (1) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Cell-culture studies looking into how compounds in cinnamon extract affect brain cells are being conducted by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists. The researchers have reported ...

Master regulator found for regenerating nerve fibers in live animals

Oct 25, 2009 | 5 / 5 (11) | 0

Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston report that an enzyme known as Mst3b, previously identified in their lab, is essential for regenerating damaged axons (nerve fibers) in a live animal model, in both the peripheral ...

General anesthetics lead to learning disabilities in animal models

Oct 22, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Studies by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have shown that blocking the NMDA receptor in immature rats leads to profound, rapid brain injury and disruption of auditory function as the animals mature.

Tailoring physical therapy can restore more functions after neurological injury

Oct 21, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

New research suggests a tailored approach to physical therapy after a neurological injury such as a stroke, traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury could help restore a wider variety of functions.

NASA technology key component of new diagnostic aid from DynaDx

Oct 20, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

NASA technology will now be available to the medical community to help in the diagnosis and prediction of syndromes that affect the brain, such as stroke, dementia, and traumatic brain injury.

Understanding the brain's natural foil for over-excited neurons

Oct 19, 2009 | 4.3 / 5 (3) | 0

Glutamate is to the brain like coffee is to our bodies. A cup of Joe in the morning can wake us, but overloading on caffeine causes the stimulant to work against us.

Researchers optimizing progesterone for brain injury treatment

Oct 19, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

As doctors begin to test progesterone for traumatic brain injury at sites across the country, researchers are looking ahead to optimizing the hormone's effectiveness.

Veterans find healing on the water

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Oct 19, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Standing at the edge of a clear pond in the Idaho mountains on a cold day in early October, former U.S. Marine Angel Gomez made a timid cast with his fly fishing rod.

More research needed on blast induced traumatic brain injury and vestibular pathology

Oct 16, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Physical therapists are calling for definitive vestibular screenings and assessment measures for US military service members with blast-induced traumatic brain injuries (BITBI). According to a Scholarly Opinion Piece in ...

Alcohol in bloodstream associated with lower risk of death from head injury

Sep 21, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Individuals with ethanol in their bloodstreams appear less likely to die following a moderate to severe head injury, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Surgery.

Study identifies which children do not need CT scans after head trauma

Sep 15, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

A substantial percentage of children who get CT scans after apparently minor head trauma do not need them, and as a result are put at increased risk of cancer due to radiation exposure. After analyzing more than 42,000 children ...

Electronic Pharmacy May Protect War Veterans from Medication Errors