Brain MRIs may provide an early diagnostic marker for dyslexia
Children at risk for dyslexia show differences in brain activity on MRI scans even before they begin learning to read, finds a study at Children's Hospital Boston. Since developmental dyslexia responds to early intervention, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 23, 2012 |
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US Army suicides down, sex assaults up
The Pentagon said Thursday the number of suicides in the US Army fell last year for the first time since 2004, but that sexual assaults increased.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 20, 2012 |
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Scientists learn how stem cell implants help heal traumatic brain injury
For years, researchers seeking new therapies for traumatic brain injury have been tantalized by the results of animal experiments with stem cells. In numerous studies, stem cell implantation has substantially improved brain ...
Medical research
Jan 12, 2012 |
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New England Journal: 200 years of medical history
Unhappy with today's health care? Think of what it was like to be sick 200 years ago.
Other
Jan 04, 2012 |
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Naval technology could be a lifesaver
Battlefield corpsmen and medical professionals across the country gained a valuable tool last week, as the Food and Drug Administration approved the first hand-held device to detect life-threatening bleeding in the brain.
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Dec 21, 2011 |
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Stop the violence and play hockey
The tradition of fighting in hockey should be stopped, as research shows that repeated head trauma causes severe and progressive brain damage, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Health
Dec 19, 2011 |
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High levels of tau protein linked to poor recovery after brain injury
High levels of tau protein in fluid bathing the brain are linked to poor recovery after head trauma, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Fondazione IRCCS ...
Neuroscience
Dec 13, 2011 |
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Anti-inflammatory chemical could prevent stroke damage
(Medical Xpress) -- Drugs that block inflammation in the brain could help patients who have a stroke or a brain haemorrhage, Manchester scientists said today (5 December) at the British Society for Immunology Congress in ...
Inflammatory disorders
Dec 05, 2011 |
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Bioengineering yields new approaches for diagnosing and treating traumatic brain injury
Bioengineering -- the application of engineering principles to understand and treat medical conditions -- is delivering innovative solutions for diagnosing and repairing damage to the brain caused by a traumatic ...
Medical research
Nov 22, 2011 |
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Retraining the brain -- All is not lost, despite aging, injuries, or mental illness
(Medical Xpress) -- Our mature brains may not be so old and inflexible after all. Scientists are discovering that the human brain can improve its performance to counter the consequences of cognitive impairment ...
Neuroscience
Nov 18, 2011 |
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Deep-chilling trauma patients to try to save them
(AP) -- Suspended animation may not be just for sci-fi movies anymore: Trauma surgeons soon will try plunging some critically injured people into a deep chill - cooling their body temperatures as low as 50 ...
Other
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Spinal bleeding with brain injury may suggest abuse in young children
A new study found that spinal bleeding is found often in young children who are victims of abusive trauma. The findings support performing complete spine imaging for children undergoing brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ...
Medical research
Nov 08, 2011 |
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Evidence for spinal membrane as a source of stem cells may advance spinal cord treatment
Italian and Spanish scientists studying the use of stem cells for treating spinal cord injuries have provided the first evidence to show that meninges, the membrane which envelops the central nervous system, is a potential ...
Medical research
Oct 28, 2011 |
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Minority children less likely to receive CT scans following head trauma
African-American and Hispanic children are less likely to receive a cranial computed tomography (CT) scan in an emergency department (ED) following minor head trauma than white children, according to an abstract presented ...
Health
Oct 14, 2011 |
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Child abuse rose during recession, research says
(AP) -- An increase in child abuse, mostly in infants, is linked with the recent recession in new research that raises fresh concerns about the impact of the nation's economic woes.
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Sep 19, 2011 |
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