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Robotic
Treadmill Helps Once-Paralyzed Woman Walk on Her Own Again
Delusions
Common in Pediatric ICU - Hallucinations
during use of sedatives increase risk of post-traumatic stress,
study finds.
The
Tobinick Method - an off-label treatment method for selected
patients with Alzheimer's Disease who have failed to adequately
respond to conventional medical treatment.
Parkinson's
brain cell transplants last for years
- studies demonstrate the benefits of the sometimes controversial
brain cell transplants.
NEW
STUDY IN MICE, RATS IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL WAY BOTULINUM NEUROTOXIN
MIGRATES TO THE BRAIN
Hearing
loss is silent epidemic in U.S. troops
- Large numbers of soldiers and Marines caught in roadside bombings
and firefights in Iraq and Afghanistan are coming home with permanent
hearing loss and ringing in their ears.
The
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation is hosting its 3rd Spinal
Cord Symposium
Neurons
use chemical 'chords' to shape signaling
- neurons use multiple neurotransmitters to target the same receptor
on postsynaptic neurons.
Chronic
pain can alter the brain - Brain scans
of people in chronic pain show a state of constant activity in areas
that should be at rest.
Post-traumatic
stress, and not brain injury, is responsible for many of the symptoms
reported by U.S. soldiers who suffered concussions in Iraq.
New
stroke treatment vacuums clots from brain
- A new treatment for stroke victims, called Penumbra, suctions
out clogged arteries in hopes of stopping the brain attack before
it does permanent harm.
Task
Force Seeks Brain Injury Studies - As
many as 20 percent of U.S. combat troops who fought in Iraq or Afghanistan
leave with signs they may have had a concussion, and some do not
realize they need treatment.
Language
centers revealed, brain surgery refined with new mapping
- significant results of a new brain mapping technique that allows
for the safe removal of tumors near language pathways in the brain.
Is
China the sleeping giant of biotech? -China
is a dynamic sector that has been growing 30 percent annually over
the past decade, reaching a turnover of three billion dollars in
the domestic market in 2005.
China
Offers Unproven Medical Treatments - report
on stem cell use in China.
Brain-injured
firefighter's brief awakening - 16-hour
burst of lucidity after 10 years in a coma, following stimulant
administration.
Serious
injuries on the slopes are increasing
- The number of skiers and snowboarders suffering head and spinal
cord injuries is on the rise.
UCLA
brain imaging study suggests a neurology of belief
- report that functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) reveals
clear differences in the areas of the brain involved in belief,
disbelief and uncertainty.
Boy
pierces brain with antler, but miraculously is fine - antler
pierced eye socket and brain.
Club
drugs inflict damage similar to traumatic brain injury
- Ecstasy, also called MDMA, and other forms of methamphetamine
trigger a chemical chain reaction in the brain, leading to cell
death, memory loss and potentially irreversible brain damage.
Brain
differences seen in migraine sufferers
- neocortex thicker by 21% in select areas.
Wounded
warriors face home-front battle with VA
- Iraq veterans experience problems with out-of-date VA system.
Neuroscientists
connect neural activity and blood flow in new brain stimulation
technique - neuroscientists measured the
electrical activity of nerve cells and correlated it to changes
in blood flow.
GPS-Like
Technology Helps Pinpoint Best Methods for Removing Injured Players
from the Field
"We
may be witnessing a minor miracle" -
Bill's tight-end makes dramatic improvement.
Iraq
Brain Injuries Challenge Troops and Doctors
- The war in Iraq is not over, but one legacy is already here in
this city and others across America: an epidemic of brain-damaged
soldiers.
EXPERIMENTAL
ANTI-CANCER DRUG MADE FROM CORN LILLIES KILLS BRAIN TUMOR STEM CELLS
- A drug that shuts down a critical cell-signaling pathway in the
most common and aggressive type of adult brain cancer successfully
kills cancer stem cells thought to fuel tumor growth and help cancers
evade drug and radiation therapy, a Johns Hopkins study shows.
Brain
implants relieve Alzheimer's damage -
Genetically engineered cells implanted in mice have cleared away
toxic plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Experimental
Handheld Monitor Can Detect Subtle Brain Injury Immediately After
Concussion - Researchers at NYU School
of Medicine have developed a handheld device that can detect subtle
brain damage immediately after concussion.
Electrodes
let brain-injured man speak again - Patient
had been unable to talk since being injured 6 years ago in assault.
Therapeutic
Strategy for Acute Spinal Cord Contusion Injury: Cell Elimination
Combined with Microsurgical Intervention
- Promising treatment for spinal cord injury combines radiation
therapy with microsurgery.
135,000
Youths Suffer Sports-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries Yearly
- 65 percent of sports- and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries
treated in U.S. emergency rooms each year occur in young people
ages 5 to 18
NASA
Rehab Tool Brings People to Their Feet -
the Secure Ambulation Mode (S.A.M.) physical therapy device allows
patients to stand or walk - partially weight bearing, full weight
bearing or non-weight bearing - whether they have a sense of balance
or not.
Scientists
link brain function to knee injuries -
Results obtained after neurocognitive tests for 1500 atheletes at
18 Universities.
Researchers
discover potential treatment for Parkinson's Disease
- Scientists have discovered a protein which may help to slow, or
even reverse symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Restorative
Therapies, Inc., Receives FDA Clearance for Enhancement to RT300-S
Electrical Stimulation Cycle - clearance
of wireless pulse oximetry for the RT300-S, a Functional electrical
stimulation (FES) motorized cycle ergometer.
Electric
Wheelchair Technology Showcase - Information
on Brain-Controlled Electric Wheelchair and Mind-Computer Mouse
Pointer assistive technology.
Traumatic
brain injury on the front line - Discussion of TBI and the US
military in Iraq.
Iraq:
A Marine's Experience of Brain Injury -
account of a Marine's experiences after suffering injuries in Iraq.
A
Long Road Back - Professional services are increasing efforts
to diagnose and treat service members returning from Iraq.
Study
of the Use of Amphetamine in the Treatment of Aphasia -
Study pairing dextroamphetamine with speech/language therapy accelerated
recovery.
US
Army to Start Scanning for Brain Injuries in Returning Iraq Veterans
- proposed use of SPECT (single photo emission computerized tomography)
to detect brain injuries in soldiers.
Male
and female brain patterns differ during reaching - patterns
of brain activation differ amongst males and females during reaching
activities.
CHRISTOPHER
AND DANA REEVE FOUNDATION PARALYSIS RESOURCE CENTER LAUNCHES PARALYSIS
COMMUNITY SOCIAL NETWORK - a first-of-its-kind,
international online health and wellness community for people living
with all forms of paralysis and their caregivers.
Deflecting
Damage: Flexible Electronics Aid Brain Injury Research
- Development of advanced microelectrodes aids brain injury research.
Brain's
'addiction centre' found - a brain region, an area of cortex
termed the "insula", may be responsible for addictive
behaviors.
Common
treatment for stroke improves cognitive function
- patients treated with carotid stent show improvements in memory,
judgement and reasoning.
MRI
superior to CT for stroke diagnoses in ER
- MRI scans diagnose acute stroke in 83% of cases, versus 26% for
CT.
Conceptualizing
a cyborg - Douglas H. Smith, M.D., describes
approach for a brain-machine interface.
Concussion
- New England Journal of Medicine article discussing mechanisms
and patient evaluation.
Scientists
have found stem cells in amniotic fluid
- amniotic stem cells hold promise, and avoid controversial embryonic
stem cell issues.
PET
of Brain Amyloid and Tau in Mild Cognitive Impairment
- UCLA researchers use PET scanning to differentiate persons with
mild cognitive impairment from those with Alzheimer's disease.
Back
in the Game - spinal cord injured student
now leads team as an assistant head coach.
Thanks,
Superman! Paralyzed 3-Year-Old Learns to Walk Again
- weight supported locomotor therapy for spinal cord injured patients.
Research
project to establish accurate rugby-related spinal cord injury database
in South Africa - three month project
to establish a rugby-related spinal cord injury database.
Brain
Chip Tested in Monkeys May Help Humans With Movement Disorders
- A new brain chip under development established new connections
in the brains of monkeys in a region that controls movement.
Revamp
of brain 'could slow CJD' - proposed treatment
could slow progression of CJD.
Michael
J. Fox Offers Hype Over Hope - A discussion on the use of embryonic
stem cells to treat disorders of the central nervous system.
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