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More research needed on blast induced traumatic brain injury and vestibular pathology
Oct 16, 2009 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
Sep 14, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Thousands of men and women who served in Iraq and Afghanistan sustained life-threatening injuries but were fortunate enough to return home alive.
Research Gives New Perspective On Brain Activities
Sep 08, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Victoria (Canada) researcher Phil Zeman has developed a new and less expensive procedure for analyzing EEG (electroencephalogram) data that identifies the location of special brain activities.
Researcher regenerates brain tissue in traumatic injuries
Sep 02, 2009 |
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An injectable biomaterial gel may help brain tissue grow at the site of a traumatic brain injury, according to findings by a Clemson University bioengineer.
YouTube videos yield clues to brain injury symptom
Sep 02, 2009 |
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Brain injury researchers at the University of Kentucky have spent hundreds of hours watching YouTube videos of people getting smacked, punched and knocked in the head during sporting events and recreational activities. But ...
How blast waves cause human brain injury even without direct head impacts?
Aug 26, 2009 |
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New research on the effects of blast waves could lead to an enhanced understanding of head injuries and improved military helmet design.
Strong link found between concussions and brain tissue injury (w/ Video)
Aug 24, 2009 |
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Concussions, whether from an accident, sporting event, or combat, can lead to permanent loss of higher level mental processes. Scientists have debated for centuries whether concussions involve structural damage ...
Experimental treatment halts hypoxic-ischemic brain injury in newborns
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jul 29, 2009 |
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Inhibiting an enzyme in the brains of newborns suffering from oxygen and blood flow deprivation stops a type of brain damage that is a leading cause of cerebral palsy, mental retardation and death, according to researchers ...
Improving impaired attention may help patients recover from stroke
Jul 23, 2009 |
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It may be possible to improve impaired attention after stroke -- which could aid recovery -- according to research reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Drugs may prevent epilepsy, seizures after brain injury
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jul 15, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Drugs that block a growth factor receptor on brain cells may prevent epilepsy after brain damage, according to a new study appearing in the July 15 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience.
Alzheimer's disease drug treats traumatic brain injury
Jul 12, 2009 |
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The destructive cellular pathways activated in Alzheimer's disease are also triggered following traumatic brain injury, say researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC). They say this finding suggests that ...
When it comes to brain damage, blankets take the place of drugs
Jul 07, 2009 |
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Have you ever covered yourself with a blanket to stave off the shivers? A new study shows that a blanket can also help alleviate shivering in patients who have been cooled to prevent brain damage.
Brain's immune system may cause chronic seizures
Jul 06, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Chronic seizures caused by traumatic head injuries may result from chemicals released by the brain's immune system attempting to repair the injured site, according to a study led by the University of Colorado ...
