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Medical centers around the United States are increasing their efforts to curb the rising number of concussions in children and teenagers, according to the Wall Street Journal. Since these age groups are at a higher risk for long-term effects as a result of brain injury, doctors and researchers are trying to obtain a better understanding… Read More

Scientists have already discovered that nose cells might be useful in treating spinal cord injuries and aiding nerve regeneration. But now researchers at Cambridge University have conducted a study to prove the potential of the technique by transplanting olfactory ensheathing cells to help dogs regain the use of their paralyzed back legs, according to BBC… Read More

Sandia National Laboratories and the University of New Mexico are seeking to identity threshold levels of stress and energy that lead to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in an attempt to improve helmet designs, according to RedOrbit. Through studies using supercomputer simulations, computer modeling, and MRI analysis, the researchers hope to include program sensors on helmets… Read More

Researchers of BBC’s Panorama program have followed several vegetative and minimally conscious patients in Britain and Canada for more than a year, searching for hidden awareness in otherwise unresponsive patients. By scanning brain activity with an fMRI machine, a Canadian man who was believed to be in a vegetative state for more than a decade… Read More

Ekso Bionics recently developed a piece of equipment that will help paraplegics stand up and possibly take their first steps since their spinal cord injury, according to Inhabitat.  The Eksoskeleton, which is essentially a motorized bodysuit, puts the patient in control of the movements, increases muscle strength, and improves balance. Developers will sell the suit… Read More