Novel therapy administered after TBI prevents brain damage
Treated mice had no seizures, which are common after brain traumaCredit: Mark S. Shapiro, Ph.D., UT Health San Antonio An ...
Tag: Trauma/Injury
Hope for restoring sight in acid attack victims
A revolutionary approach to treating chemical burns in the eye is beginning a clinical trial. For the first time a ...
Athletes at a higher risk for ACL injury after return to sport
Young athletes who do not achieve a 90 percent score on a battery of tests that measure fitness to return ...
Does use of headgear reduce the rate injuries in high school women’s lacrosse?
Headgear worn during women's lacrosse practice and games can reduce the rate of head and face injuries as well as ...
Outcomes of non-operatively treated elbow ulnar in professional baseball players
Professional baseball players with a low-grade elbow injury that occurs on the humeral side of the elbow have a better ...
Survivors’ near-miss experiences on 9/11 linked to post-traumatic stress
Findings contribute to an understanding of what counts as exposure to trauma, says UB psychologist BUFFALO, N.Y. - People who ...
Study: New cars are safer, but women most likely to suffer injury
Credit: UVA Center for Applied Biomechanics Cars built in the last decade have been shown to be safer than older ...
Research tackles head injuries in youth football
New athletic training method aims to reduce brain traumaCredit: Tory Wesnofske for UMass Lowell LOWELL, Mass. - An athletic training ...
A concussion can cost your job — especially if you are young and well educated
Credit: Joachim Rode A hard tackle on the football-field, a crash on your bike or a fall from a ladder ...
How do older adults fare after hip fracture?
Research summary from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Hip fractures in older adults can be extremely serious, and ...
Blood flow monitor could save lives
Fibre-optic probe gives continuous cardiac measureCredit: Flinders University A tiny fibre-optic sensor has the potential to save lives in open ...
Researchers design superhydrophobic ‘nanoflower’ for biomedical applications
The water repelling characteristic that plants possess inspired Texas A&M researchers to develop a way to control the hydrophobicity of ...
Study: Brain injury common in domestic violence
Advocates say lasting 'invisible' injuries often go unrecognized COLUMBUS, Ohio - Domestic violence survivors commonly suffer repeated blows to the ...
BioSA — Bridging the gap with biodegradable metals
Credit: Project BioSA Millions of patients all over the world undergo surgical procedures related to bone defect repair every year. ...
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