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 Neurological Damage of a Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor Being Modelled
Neurological Damage of a Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor Being Modelled
In 1848, railroad worker Phineas Gage survived a severe brain injury when a tamping rod shot through his skull, resulting in significant behavioral changes. Researchers have used CT images ... 
Oestrogen Hormone May Possess Protective Ability Post Traumatic Brain Injury
Oestrogen Hormone May Possess Protective Ability Post Traumatic Brain Injury
Scientists have probed into the biomarkers and novel therapies for traumatic brain injury, in a new study. With more than 1.7 million people sustaining a traumatic brain injury each year... 
New Stem Cell in Brain That may Cure Diseases and Heal Brain Injury Identified
New Stem Cell in Brain That may Cure Diseases and Heal Brain Injury Identified
A new stem cell in the adult brain has been discovered by scientists that can hopefully be used to develop methods that can repair diseases and injury to the brain. These cells can proli... 

 Mechanical Tissue Resuscitation Technology Reduces Severity of Damage in Brain Injury
Mechanical Tissue Resuscitation Technology Reduces Severity of Damage in Brain Injury
Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have found that a new device can reduce the size and extent of damaged tissue in traumatic brain injury by preventing cell death. The r... 
 Increase Observed in Traumatic Brain Injury Rates Among the Elderly
Increase Observed in Traumatic Brain Injury Rates Among the Elderly
New research indicates that traumatic brain injury (TBI) resulting mainly from falls is on the rise among the elderly. This has introduced new complications and treatment challenges, acc... 
 US Girl Recovers from Critical Brain Injury Thanks to Cord Blood
US Girl Recovers from Critical Brain Injury Thanks to Cord Blood
Cord blood stem cells have helped a little girl in US to get out the vegetative state she was reduced to after a brain injury. When Sparrow Morris fell into the family's swimming pool, s... 
 Cost-Effectiveness of Aggressive Treatment of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Cost-Effectiveness of Aggressive Treatment of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Aggressive treatment of severe traumatic brain injury produces better patient outcomes than less aggressive measures and is cost-effective in patients no matter their age, researchers at the... 
 Link Between Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Postconcussion Symptoms
Link Between Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Postconcussion Symptoms
Kids with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) are more likely to have postconcussion symptoms, which affects quality of life, states report published in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent ... 
Harm Caused by Traumatic Brain Injury Exposed by New High Definition Fiber Tracking: Pitt Team
Harm Caused by Traumatic Brain Injury Exposed by New High Definition Fiber Tracking: Pitt Team
High Definition Fiber Tracking (HDFT),a potent new imaging technique will let doctors distinctly observe for the first time neural connections broken by traumatic brain injury (TBI) and othe... 
 Association Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Association Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
A correlation exists between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), reveals study. However, scientists at University of California at Los Angeles pr... 
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