Posts Tagged ‘tbi treatment’
By Paul Stone On October 26th, 2018
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. However, the actual science behind the treatment has been inconsistent. Now, a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests the…
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By Paul Stone On July 30th, 2018
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 this opens up a whole new way of thinking,” said lead author Bonnie Firestein, professor of cell biology and neuroscience at Rutgers University. “Because, if…
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By Paul Stone On August 15th, 2017
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 experience mild traumatic brain injuries are still told to rest and gradually return to activity as their symptoms subside. Other than that, there is currently…
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By Paul Stone On July 10th, 2017
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. The drug, called ISRIB, completely restored memory and the ability to learn in mice with brain injuries similar to TBI in humans, even when the…
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By Paul Stone On June 2nd, 2017
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 increase blood flow to the brain, but this causes swelling which can push the brain against the skull and cause even more damage. This “intracranial…
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By Paul Stone On June 29th, 2016
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 safe way to pinpoint and treat specific parts of the brain without the large potential of causing more damage. However, a new technology may solve…
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By Paul Stone On November 13th, 2015
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 published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology. The study showed that methylphenidate improved PTSD symptoms overall, but also showed promise for treating depressive and postconcussive symptoms in…
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By Paul Stone On October 23rd, 2015
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. Now, it is taking on brain injuries with a unique method of identifying individuals who have suffered a concussion. According to a recent report, IBM…
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By Paul Stone On September 2nd, 2015
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 concussions and TBI include rest and relaxation, but a study published recently in the journal Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment is hailing a new treatment as…
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By Paul Stone On July 10th, 2015
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 TBI-MEM trial, conducted by researchers from the Kessler Foundation, is the first to show that a common treatment to help individuals with TBI manage symptoms…
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