Hypothermia treatments to prevent subsequent TBI damage may not work
For years, inducing a medical form of hypothermia has been seen as one of the only defenses to the second wave of injury caused by inflammation after traumatic brain injury.…
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Two newly discovered compounds could lead to revolutionary treatments
The discovery two compounds could form the basis for a future traumatic brain injury treatment, according to a 10-year-long study published in the journal Neurobiology of Disease. “I think that…
ReadPenn State researchers find two potential concussion treatments
Despite all the recent studies on concussions and new gadgets designed to help identify brain injuries when they happen, one thing hasn’t changed regarding concussions – the treatment. People who…
ReadExperimental drug repairs the memory in brain injured mice
According to a pet friendly rehab center a new experimental drug tested in animal trials could potentially have huge implications for those recovering from traumatic brain injuries in the future.…
ReadEye-tracking device may be able to identify dangerous brain swelling
For many people who experience a traumatic brain injury, the bump to the head is just the start of their problems. The first response of an injured brain is to…
ReadScientists Create A Way To Safely Deliver Medicine To Injured Brains
Traumatic brain injuries are notoriously difficult to treat directly. Surgical treatments are dangerous and largely limited to reducing pressure on a swelling brain following a TBI since there is no…
ReadADHD Drug May Be Effective Treatment For TBI and PTSD
A drug commonly prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) shows potential to also help individuals with traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a recent study…
ReadWatson May Soon Be Used To Identify Brain Injuries On Social Media
IBM’s ‘Watson’ supercomputer has already made a splash in the headlines by competing on Jeopardy! and being used to help doctors treat lung cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.…
ReadResearchers Claim Breakthrough In TBI Treatment Using Near Infrared Lasers
Researchers have been seeking an effective direct treatment for the symptoms that follow traumatic brain injuries, but so far have come up short. Currently, the best practice for recovering from…
ReadMemory Retraining For TBI May Affect Brain Activity
A new study published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation suggests the cerebral activity in the brain changes significantly following memory retraining in individuals with traumatic brain injury. The…
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