In a study published online in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics on June 25, researchers found evidence that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience a longer-lasting traumatic brain injury than children without the disorder, according to HealthDay. Additionally, children with ADHD are more likely to suffer a moderate disability after a TBI stemming… Read More
Researchers Restore Bladder Function in Rats with SCI
Scientists at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and at the Cleveland Clinic were able to restore bladder function in rats with completely cut spinals cords, according to HealthDay. The study is the first time in which significant bladder control has been restored through nerve regeneration after a SCI. The scientists utilized new… Read More
Research Reveals Tissue Loss Seen Within 40 Days of SCI
Researchers from the University of Zurich, University Hospital Balgrist and the University College London published a study on lost tissue in spinal cord injuries in the Lancet Journal on July 2. According to the researchers, they found evidence that irreversible tissue loss in the spinal cord occurs within 40 days of acute SCI, U.S. News… Read More
Leading Researcher Claims SCI Breakthrough Using Stem Cells
In the race for a spinal cord injury cure, a United States based doctor and leading researcher Wise Young claims the non-profit organization China Spinal Cord Injury (ChinaSCINet) has had successful results in trials that utilized stem cell therapy for patients with SCI, according to an article released by The Times of India. The second… Read More
Army Begins Collaborative Research on TBI and PTSD
The United States Department of Defense reports that the Army will participate in a $60 million research study for traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The effort is sponsored by the National Football League, General Electric and the athletic apparel manufacturer Under Armour. Additionally, a White House executive order recently allocated $700 million toward both TBI and… Read More
Recent Research Indicates New Focus In Treating TBI
Statistics have recently shown that traumatic brain injuries will be the world’s third leading cause of death and disability by 2020, which is why efforts to find new treatments en route to an eventual cure have been ramped up in recent years. Fortunately, with advancements in modern science and technology, scientists and medical researchers have… Read More