Genetics
Scientists identify gene linked to facial, skull and cognitive impairment
A gene whose mutation results in malformed faces and skulls as well as mental retardation has been found by scientists.
Jul 5, 2012
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News tagged with skull
Surgery
Hard search for less invasive brain surgery leads to eyelid
Doctor after doctor said removing the tumor causing Pamela Shavaun Scott's unrelenting headaches would require cutting open the top of her skull and pushing aside her brain. Then one offered a startling shortcut—operating ...
Jan 26, 2015
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Surgery
Study: CT scans could bolster forensic database to ID unidentified remains
A study from North Carolina State University finds that data from CT scans can be incorporated into a growing forensic database to help determine the ancestry and sex of unidentified remains. The finding may also have clinical ...
Jan 14, 2014
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Surgery
International study recommends replacing skull section after treatment for a brain bleed
A major international trial has concluded that, where possible, surgeons should replace the removed section of the skull following surgery to treat a form of brain haemorrhage. This approach will save patients from having ...
Apr 24, 2023
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Radiology & Imaging
Initial clinical experience of zero TE skull MRI in patients with head trauma
Zero TE (ZTE) skull magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be a possible option for clinical use in patients with skull lesions and may be helpful in managing radiosensitive trauma patients, according to a study to be presented ...
May 5, 2019
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Pediatrics
Cranial remolding: Study shows baby helmets yield high success rate
On average, about 450 infants are fit with a cranial remolding orthosis, also known as a helmet, each year at University of Michian Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.
Oct 19, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Brazil abortion stirs controversy
A Sao Paulo court allowed a woman to abort a four-month-old malformed fetus despite Brazil law only granting abortions in cases of rape or when the mother's life is in danger, local media said Sunday.
Sep 3, 2012
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Medical research
New method to produce bone replacement implants for severely damaged skulls
A biomedical engineering team based at the University of Sydney has developed a new low cost method for producing bone replacement implants for severely damaged skulls.
Feb 5, 2015
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Health
3D image of Paleolithic child's skull reveals trauma, brain damage
3D imaging of a Paleolithic child's skull reveals potentially violent head trauma that likely lead to brain damage, according to a study published July 23, 2014 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Hélène Coqueugniot ...
Jul 23, 2014
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Other
Conjoined Sudanese twins doing well after separation: medics
British surgeons said Monday that one-year-old conjoined twins from Sudan were recovering well despite huge odds following four operations to separate the girls' fused heads.
Sep 19, 2011
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