News tagged with tissue injury


New research holds promise for treatments for a range of women's health issues

Natural lubricants play an important role in health, including a well-known effect to help prevent osteoarthritis in knee and ankle joints. However, much is still unknown about their role and function in other areas of the ...

Ophthalmology created Apr 18, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research sheds new light on traumatic brain injuries

Even a mild injury to the brain can have long lasting consequences, including increased risk of cognitive impairment later in life. While it is not yet known how brain injury increases risk for dementia, there are indications ...

Neuroscience created Apr 15, 2013 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds immunity protein that ramps up inflammation, and agents that can block it

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered a new biological pathway of innate immunity that ramps up inflammation and then identified agents that can block it, leading to increased survival ...

Immunology created Mar 31, 2013 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Brain imaging after mild head injury/concussion can show lesions, study finds

Brain imaging soon after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or mild concussion can detect tiny lesions that may eventually provide a target for treating people with mTBI, according to a study released today and that will ...

Neuroscience created Mar 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Computer model may help athletes and soldiers avoid brain damage and concussions

(Medical Xpress)—Concussions can occur in sports and in combat, but health experts do not know precisely which jolts, collisions and awkward head movements during these activities pose the greatest risks to the brain. To ...

Neuroscience created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NIH develops improved mouse model of alcoholic liver disease

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists may be better able to study how heavy drinking damages the liver using a new mouse model of alcohol drinking and disease developed by researchers from the National Institute ...

Medical research created Mar 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists find genes linked to human neurological disorders in sea lamprey genome

Scientists at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) have identified several genes linked to human neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and spinal cord injury, in the ...

Genetics created Feb 24, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

This is why it takes so long to get over tendon injuries

getting over damage to tendons can be a long and painful process. By combining the nuclear tests of the 1950s with tissue samples and modern technology, a research collaboration between the Aarhus University ...

Other created Feb 15, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Fallout from nuclear testing shows that the Achilles tendon can't heal itself

Notorious among athletes and trainers as career killers, Achilles tendon injuries are among the most devastating. Now, by carbon testing tissues exposed to nuclear fallout in post WWII tests, scientists have learned why: ...

Medical research created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Surgical procedure appears to improve outcomes after bleeding stroke

A minimally invasive procedure to remove blood clots in brain tissue after hemorrhagic stroke appears safe and may also reduce long-term disability, according to late-breaking research presented at the American Stroke Association's ...

Cardiology created Feb 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Olive oil component alleviates intestinal ischemia and reperfusion

Here's another reason why you should include olive oil in your diet: A new research report published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that at least one compound in olive oil significantly reduces intestinal ischem ...

Health created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers prevent cancer spread by blocking tissue scarring

What to fear most if faced by a cancer diagnosis is the spread of the cancer to other parts of the body. This process called metastasis accounts for over 90% of cancer patient deaths and therefore is a strong focus for cancer ...

Cancer created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hyperbaric treatment has significantly resuscitated activity in damaged brains

Stroke, traumatic injury, and metabolic disorder are major causes of brain damage and permanent disabilities, including motor dysfunction, psychological disorders, memory loss, and more. Current therapy and rehab programs ...

Neuroscience created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Diabetes drug may reduce brain damage after stroke

In a study in mice, scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered a new potential therapy that may reduce brain damage following stroke in type 2 diabetic patients. The suggested drug is already approved for ...

Diabetes created Dec 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New biomaterials promote neuroregeneration after a brain injury

Professor Jose Miguel Soria, a member of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, has co-directed with Professor Manuel Monleón of the Universitat Politecnica de Valencia a study on the compatibility ...

Neuroscience created Nov 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0