Researches in Scotland may have developed a treatment for spinal cord injuries that utilizes the body’s own natural resources. The findings, which were discovered by scientists at the Universities of Liverpool and Glasgow, have the potential to manipulate the spinal cord scarring process, which often leads to irreversible paralysis. According to Science Codex,heparan sulfate sugars… Read More
New Gamebreaker Helmet Designed To Reduce Head Injuries In Non-Contact Sports
Concussions and other head injuries resulting from sports remain high, and a new helmet called the Gamebreaker aims to reduce the risk of injury in non-contact sports, such as soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, water polo and flag football. According to the Los Angeles Daily News, with a protective design and a passing grade from a… Read More
Rady Children’s Hospital Launches “Neuro NICU” To Prevent Brain Injuries In Infants
On October 25, Rady Children’s Hospital launched a new program to help detect and prevent seizures in infants, according to the North County Times. The program, “Neuro NICU,” is similar to other programs that are implemented at about 10 hospitals nationwide. Neurologists are granted access to sick newborns to try and prevent brain injuries that… Read More
Amarantus Considers Orphan Drug Strategy of MANF Products For Brain Disorder Treatment
Amarantus Biosciences, Inc., a development-stage biotechnology company, announced its intentions of pursuing an orphan drug designation with the FDA. The company’s lead therapeutic drug, MANF, facilitates proper protein folding and processing in the endoplasmic reticulum. With a focus on developing technologies to treat brain disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and Traumatic Brain Injuries, Amarantus seeks… Read More
Hockey Canada Develops Smartphone App That Could Change The Way Sports Head Injuries Are Treated
With the ongoing attention that is given to traumatic brain, neck, spine and head injuries in sports at all levels, there is a greater demand than ever for people to be able to identify symptoms of such injuries and recognize them almost instantly. For instance, in the wake of the many lawsuits that former players… Read More
Missouri College Football Player Paralyzed By Head And Neck Injury
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, high school football isn’t just an afterschool activity as much as it’s a way of life, and the students that play for Union High School’s Redskins are often regarded by the community as family. After all, the Redskins are the four-time consecutive defending state champions, and they’ve won their district championship the… Read More