Scientists in England believe that they are close to an incredible breakthrough in the manner in which traumatic brain injuriesare treated following strokes. When a person suffers a stroke, the severity is often determined by how much inflammation takes place immediately after. However, researchers at the University of Manchester in London contend that a drug… Read More
Brain Injury Patients Could Find Daily Progress in Cognitive Skills Testing
Cognitive brain abilities are essential for people as they help determine how we respond to everyday occurrences. Simple acts such as operatin the shower or opening doors are controlled by the brain’s ability to function normally, as perception, motor skills, memory, and language, among other abilities, are essential to the success of our day-to-day activities. Unfortunately,… Read More
New Drug Could Provide Significant Breakthrough in Treatment of Brain Injuries
Researchers at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University believe that they may be in the early stages of a breakthrough with the development of a new drug that can treat a variety of brain injuries. A new study in the Journal of Neuroscience has revealed that testing of this drug on mice that… Read More
Rep. Betty McCollum Calls for Brain Injury Awareness in Youth Sports
With the overwhelming attention being paid to the growing number of lawsuits being filed by former players against the National Football League – in combination with the concussions being suffered by current players – many people have been asking whether or not it is in the best interest of health and child development for children… Read More
NFL Officials Hoping to Use Same Helmet Sensor Technology as the Army to Detect and Treat Brain Injuries
With more than 2,000 former National Football League players joining in a lawsuit against the league over accusations that officials knew that the athletes were being exposed to dangerous head injuries, the NFL is currently looking into ways to reduce the number of concussions that are occurring. The league’s officials believe that their players have… Read More
New Cord Blood Cell Research Provides Hope for Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California have long taken advantage of the incredible reconstructive properties of cord blood cells in treating various diseases and immune disorders, and now they believe that they may be on the verge of a breakthrough that will allow them to use those same cells… Read More