If someone you know had a concussion from playing sports or hitting their head, would you take it as seriously as if they had suffered a mild traumatic brain injury? Findings of a recent study suggest that doctors treat concussions with less concern than mild traumatic brain injuries, although both terms indicate the same condition,WebMD… Read More
Doctors perform first-ever stem cell transplant in the U.S. into spinal cords
Doctors in Atlanta, Georgia, working as part of a team funded completely by the Maryland company Neuralstem Inc., recently injected neural stem cells into the spinal cord of a 60-year-old man who suffers from Lou Gehrig’s Disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A CNN Medical News article reported that Neuralstem Inc. is currently… Read More
Kevin Pearce, Olympic snowboarder, doing “better than expected” after traumatic brain injury
As we reported previously, Olympic hopeful Kevin Pearce suffered a severe traumatic brain injury after hitting his head on a half-pipe of solid ice while training for an Olympics-qualifier in Mammoth Lakes, California. Our last article reported that Pearce was unconscious in critical condition in a Utah hospital. Since then, the snowboarder has returned to… Read More
Artificially created brains could fuel brain injury treatment advances
South African scientist Henry Markram is developing what he hopes will be ‘the world’s first fully conscious, artificial human brain,’ a Times Live article reported. Not only could the technology lead to extremely accurate diagnosis and efficient, effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other brain dysfunctions, it could also give scientists and doctors a window… Read More
High-Tech Innovations Sought to Combat Brain Injury, PTSD in Troops
Soon, people suffering from ADHD, Alzheimer’s disease, and brain damage from traumatic brain injuries will be able to enhance their memories while being analyzed and monitored by computerized assistants with human faces. An article inWired detailed the possibilities being explored by various companies in the search for more effective and efficient treatment for the many… Read More
Physical exercise a panacea for body and brain
A recent study published in the Archives of Neurology and mentioned in a Modern Medicine article revealed that regular exercise leads to enhanced cognitive function in elderly study participants. Laura D. Baker, PhD and her colleagues conducted the study at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. Another study conducted at the Mayo… Read More