Brain Injury News

Posted July 4, 2008:

• Following Traumatic Brain Injury, Balanced Nutrition Saves Lives

Posted July 2, 2008:

• Resuscitation Technique After Brain Injury May Do More Harm Than Good

Posted July 1, 2008:

• Adult Stem Cells Reprogrammed In Their Natural Environment

Posted June 30, 2008:

• A Simple Therapy For Brain Injury

Posted June 29, 2008:

• Marijuana May Be Effective For Neuropathic Pain
• 10 Percent Of Healthy People In Study Had Injury From 'Silent Strokes'

Posted June 26, 2008:

• Nerve Cells Derived From Stem Cells And Transplanted Into Mice May Lead To Improved Brain Treatments

Posted June 25, 2008:

• Alzheimer's Disease As Case Of Brake Failure? Loss Of Protein Function In Neurons May Lead To Dementia
• Anti-inflammatory Drug Blocks Brain Plaques
• Stroke Study Reveals Key Target For Improving Treatment And Suggests That Gleevec May Help

Posted June 24, 2008:

• Evolutionarily Preserved Signature Found In The Primate Brain

Posted June 23, 2008:

• Neuroscientists Show Insulin Receptor Signaling Regulates Structure Of Brain Circuits
• Mystery Behind Brain Imaging Unlocked
• Alcohol Abuse Can Damage The Brain By Decreasing Insulin And Insulin-like Growth Factor Receptors
• Drug Reverses Mental Retardation Caused By Genetic Disorder; Hope For Correcting How Autism Disrupts Brain

Posted June 17, 2008:

• Nerves Behind Pain Relief Provided By Stressful Situations

Posted June 16, 2008:

• Coffee's Aroma Kick-starts Genes In The Brain
• Estrogen Therapy Helps Or Hurts The Brain Depending On Reproductive Status, Animal Study Suggests
• Hox Genes Control Path Of Neurons Responsible For Nervous System Development

Posted June 13, 2008:

• Stroke: Tsunami In The Human Brain

Posted June 9, 2008:

• Brain Stem Cells Can Be Awakened, Say Scientists

Posted June 8, 2008:

• Improving Brain Function In Rats Following A Stroke

Posted June 7, 2008:

• Molecular Changes In Brain Fluid Give Insight Into Brain-damaging Disease

Posted June 5, 2008:

• Microsurgery On Fruit Fly Brain Leads To New Insights Into Irreparable Nerve Injuries

Posted June 4, 2008:

• Brain's Gray Cells Appear To Be Changed By Trauma Of Major Events Like 9/11 Attack, Study Suggests

Posted June 3, 2008:

• Long-term Cannabis Users May Have Structural Brain Abnormalities

Posted June 2, 2008:

• New Stem Cell Therapy May Aid Repair Of Damaged Brains

Posted June 1, 2008:

• Ecstasy Deaths Linked To Raised Body Temperature
• Alzheimer's Protection? Appealing The Death Sentence For Brain Cells

Posted May 29, 2008:

• Brain Cells Help Neighboring Nerves Regenerate
• Molecular Fingerprint Of Cocaine Addiction Revealed

Posted May 28, 2008:

• Childhood Lead Exposure Is Associated With Decreased Brain Volume In Adults
• Mind Over Matter: Monkey Feeds Itself Using Its Brain

Posted May 22, 2008:

• Regenerative Activity In The Peripheral Nervous System Could Mean Regeneration For The Central Nervous System

Posted May 21, 2008:

• Old Antibiotic May Find New Life As A Stroke Treatment
• When Your Memories Can No Longer Be Trusted
• Stroke Victims Experiencing Seizures More Likely To Die, Study Shows

Posted May 20, 2008:

• First Evidence Of Native Dendritic Cells In Brain Surprises Scientists

Posted May 19, 2008:

• Cancer Stem Cells May Be At The Root Of Brain Tumors

Posted May 18, 2008:

• Tracking The Effects Of Addictive Drugs On Brain

Posted May 15, 2008:

• Discovery Of Cell Linked To Learning And Memory
• Researchers Fine-tune Clot-busting Treatment For Bleeding In Brain
• Prism Glasses Expand The View For Patients With Hemianopia

Posted May 14, 2008:

• Phantoms In The Brain: Pain After Amputation

Posted May 13, 2008:

• New MRI Technique Detects Subtle But Serious Brain Injury

Posted May 8, 2008:

• New Target For Alzheimer's Disease Identified

Posted May 2, 2008:

• Pill Ingredient Could Prevent Brain Damage After Head Injury
• Diabetes Link To Alzheimer's Disease Explained

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