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Surgeons endorse efforts to improve firearm safety and reduce firearm-related injuries
Survey findings show strong consensus for policy initiatives and safe firearm storage among 11,147 members of the American College of Surgeons
NTU Singapore scientists develop tougher, safer bicycle helmets using new plastic material
As cities worldwide expand their networks of cycling paths and more cyclists take to the streets, the chances of cycling accidents and potential collisions increase as well, underscoring the need for proper cycling safety in dense urban areas. According to…
Study: Long-term prognosis for some patients with severe brain injury better than expected
Surprising recoveries months later may prompt physicians to delay life-support discussions
For concussion patients, CTs offer window into recovery
UCSF-led study matches brain imaging with prognosis, showing lingering impairment for some
NIH-funded study shows imaging after mild brain injury may predict outcomes
Presence of certain features on CT scans may guide follow up treatment
Liquid metal sensors and AI could help prosthetic hands to ‘feel’
Study first to use liquid metal sensors and machine learning on a prosthetic hand
Survival for babies born with a birth defect – a “post-code lottery”
Survival for a baby born with a birth defect – otherwise known as a congenital anomaly – is a “post-code lottery”, according to scientists from 74 countries. A study published today in The Lancet , led by researchers from King’s…
New study supports medical safety of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Research may help to address prejudice and discrimination associated with well-established mental health treatment
Brain injury lab receives additional federal funding to boost research
UC Riverside postdoc and graduate students are recipients of new awards
Study reports on experiences of LGB Vietnam-era veterans
Greater trauma burden linked with PTSD, poorer mental health
Researchers clarify reasons for low rate of employment among people with disabilities
Understanding the diverse issues that prevent people with disabilities from seeking work is integral to developing effective and responsive interventions, according to new research from Kessler Foundation
‘Zombie cells’ hold clues to spinal cord injury repair
Mammals have a poor ability to recover after a spinal cord injury which can result in paralysis. A main reason for this is the formation of a complex scar associated with chronic inflammation that produces a cellular microenvironment that blocks tissue repair.
More and more older people suffer a traumatic brain injury due to falls
The study is the first on epidemiology and causes of traumatic brain injury in over 20 years. The research team reports in the journal BMJ Open of 4 June 2021. Falling and cycling without a helmet are common causes From…
Missing bile ducts offer clues to mechanism of liver injury
PITTSBURGH, July 6, 2021 – Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine described a new phenomenon in which the deletion of a single gene involved in liver embryogenesis completely wipes out bile ducts of newborn mice. But despite…
New signaling pathway could shed light on damage repair during brain injury
The study has uncovered a signaling pathway that causes neural cells to enter divisions after damage
High risk of divorce after TBI? Not necessarily, study suggests
July 6, 2021 – Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has a major impact on the lives of affected patients and families . But it doesn’t necessarily lead to an increased risk of marital instability, as two-thirds of patients with TBI are…
Rewiring the adult brain — Scanning the mind of a blind ‘Batman’ reveals that novel maps can emerge in the adult brain
Research reveals a new form of brain plasticity — formation of ‘topographic maps’ in the wake of an unusual sensory experience
Psychologists identify 18 best measures to assess intimate partner violence
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Millions of people experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetime and assessment is important in conducting therapy and assisting victims. A team of psychologists at Binghamton University, State University of New York have evaluated dozens of…
Head impacts and abnormal imaging findings in youth football players over consecutive seasons
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (JUNE 15, 2021). In this longitudinal study, researchers from Wake Forest School of Medicine and the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas, examined the frequency and severity of head impacts experienced by youth football players and how…
Suicidal thoughts, attempts among US adolescents
What The Study Did: Differences by sex and race/ethnicity in suicidal thoughts and nonfatal suicide attempts among U.S. adolescents over the last three decades were assessed in this survey study. Authors: Yunyu Xiao, Ph.D., of Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis,…
Association of rideshare use with alcohol-associated motor vehicle crash trauma
What The Study Did: This study looked at whether there was an association between rideshare use, motor vehicle crash traumas and impaired driving convictions in Houston, Texas, by comparing traumas and convictions before and after the introduction of Uber. Authors:…
Study shows how taking short breaks may help our brains learn new skills
NIH scientists discover that the resting brain repeatedly replays compressed memories of what was just practiced
New drug to halt dementia after multiple head injuries
World-first breakthrough to help athletes and blast victims
Public awareness, willingness to use gun violence restraining orders
What The Study Did: This survey study in California assesses what the public knows about extreme risk protection orders and if people are willing to use them to prevent firearm-related harm, both in general and when a family member is…
People of color twice as likely to die after traumatic brain injury, new study finds
OHSU co-authors say findings are a call to address structural racism throughout society
Innovative surgical simulator is a significant advance in training trauma teams
Study finds Department of Defense-commissioned Advanced Modular Manikin with an integrated platform more realistically simulates trauma scenarios as compared with a standalone simulator that permits performance of isolated tasks
Scientists identify mechanism linking traumatic brain injury to neurodegenerative disease
Study reveals that brain injuries can cause intracellular transport defects that can potentially lead to protein build-up and neurodegenerative disease
Head injury and concussion in toddlers: Early detection of symptoms is vital
A research team led by scientists at Université de Montréal has developed a unique observational tool for assessing children up to 5 years of age who have had a concussion. The work is explained in a study published in the…
Exoskeleton-assisted walking may improve bowel function in people with spinal cord injury
Research team shows that physical intervention plans that include walking, not just standing, may enhance multiple measures of bowel function
Brain injury research to focus on moderate concussion
$2.3 million renewal grant to UC Riverside will support a five-year project
Genetic risk factors revealed by largest genome study of depression to date
In the largest genetic analysis of depression to date, Veterans Affairs researchers identified many new gene variants that increase the risk for depression. The groundbreaking study helps researchers better understand the biological basis of depression and could lead to better…
Mental illness among US coal miners
What The Study Did: Rates of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and posttraumatic stress disorder among current and former coal miners in the United States were examined in this study. Authors: Drew Harris, M.D., of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville,…
Serendipitous discovery could lead to treatment for strokes, cardiac arrest
Researchers identify a mechanism that could lead to new treatments for brain injuries caused by oxygen deprivation
No difference in outcomes between light exercise and rest for patients with mild TBI
Des Plaines, IL – For acute mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), there were no differences in recovery or health care utilization outcomes with prescribed early light exercise compared to standard care. These are the results of a study titled A…
How injured nerves stop themselves from healing
Neuroscience
Overcoming long-term trauma can be facilitated
How the brain deals with trauma is complex, and it’s intuitive to say that we, as humans, get over trauma differently depending on if it happened a long time ago or if it was recent. But what scientific evidence do…
No-one knew if lymph vessel cells bear cilia; turns out, they’re indispensable for health
The primary cilium, an antenna-like subcellular structure (‘organelle’) protruding from the outside of many types of vertebrate cells, has an important but previously overlooked role in guiding the growth of lymphatic vessels, shows a new study.
Chronic exposure to low levels of blast may be associated with neurotrauma
Exposure during occupational training is linked to biomarkers of brain damage
Concussions among US adolescents
What The Study Did: This survey study estimated change in the percentage of adolescents in the United States who reported at least one diagnosed concussion during their lifetime. Authors: Phil Veliz, Ph.D., of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor,…
Can cancer cells help cure paralysis and reverse brain damage?
UMass Amherst biomedical engineer awarded NIH Trailblazer grant to advance promising research
UTA researchers combining light waves and nanoparticles to treat battlefield TBIs
New approaches to battlefield brain injuries
Assessing child abuse hotline inquiries in wake of COVID-19
What The Study Did: I nquiries to a child abuse hotline during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with inquiries during the same period the previous year are assessed in this study. Authors: Robin Ortiz, M.D., of the University of Pennsylvania in…
Light therapy helps veterans treated for traumatic brain injury
Lightbox improves cognitive function and mood in veterans with TBI, pilot study finds
Potential advancements in treatment of PTSD and PTSD-related Cardiovascular disease
Researchers explore renin-angiotensin system gene function for memory processing
Increased tourniquet use has saved lives in Los Angeles County
The rise of prehospital tourniquet use has improved injured patients’ survival and decreased the need for blood transfusions
Neuro-researchers find repetitive head impacts can result in functional brain impairments
Brain vital signs concussion study in Bantam and junior A ice-hockey detects significant subconcussive changes in cognitive brain function
Back pain shows association with increased mortality risk in women
BOSTON – New research from Boston Medical Center identifies elevated mortality risk for women with back pain when compared to women without back pain. Back pain was not associated with mortality among men indicating long-term consequences of back pain may…
Visio-vestibular examination is critical part of diagnosing concussion in young athletes
CHOP researchers recommend specific updates to clinical examinations to improve initial diagnosis
When does a bruise on an infant or young child signal abuse?
New screening tool could improve earlier recognition of abuse in young children with bruising