Stem Cell Therapy Study may help victims of stroke
Stem cell treatment could help stroke victims survive serious brain damage, the first human trial of its kind has suggested. The pilot study, conducted by doctors at Imperial College Healthcare [...]
Blueberries could help heal brain injuries
It’s been said you can have too much of a good thing. But a researcher at Memorial University’s school of pharmacy says nothing could be further from the truth when [...]
Schoolboy’s pictures of a life with brain injury are acclaimed
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy with brain injury has had his therapeutic artworks displayed at a major London art gallery. Ben Whymark, from Didcot, volunteered to paint pictures for the Oxfordshire-based Child [...]
TBI Recovery Possible: Cognitive Impairment Can Improve With Targeted Brain Training
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can cause severe cognitive problems in adolescents and children, such as a loss of concentration or focus, communication, and problem-solving skills. While it is difficult to [...]
Concussion recovery delayed by mental activity, study shows
After a concussion, adolescents with the highest level of mental activities — such as reading, doing homework and playing video games — take the longest to recover, a new study suggests. Adolescents [...]
Pulling an all-nighter could damage brain
Pulling an all-nighter can make you feel completely drained, cranky, and out of sorts the next day, but can it also actually injure the brain? A new Swedish study published [...]
Study: Concussions May Lead to Alzheimer’s Brain Plaques
Research suggests that people who have traumatic brain injuries may be more likely to develop memory problems as they age. People who suffer concussions may be at a higher risk [...]
Smokers Are Inhaling Arsenic And Cyanide, And Damaging Their Brains, New Campaign Warns
Inhaling dangerous chemicals in cigarettes, including arsenic and cyanide, damages major organs and increases the risk of stroke and dementia, a new stop-smoking campaign will warn. The Smokefree Health Harms, [...]
Will new test method improve detection of traumatic brain injuries?
The effects of a TBI can be devastating, and in some cases late detection can lead to even more severe effects. Many people in New Haven County, Connecticut, have had [...]