People who experienced head injuries in their 50s or younger score lower than expected on cognitive tests at age 70, according to a study led by UCL researchers.
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Should death be defined in strictly biological terms—as the body's failure to maintain integrated functioning of respiration, blood circulation, and neurological activity? Should death be declared on the basis of severe ...
Jan 4, 2019
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A therapeutic method for harnessing the body's immune system to protect against brain damage is published today by researchers from the Babraham Institute's Immunology research program. The collaboration between Professor ...
May 26, 2022
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Nearly 38 million people around the world are living with HIV, which, with access to treatment, has become a lifelong chronic condition. Understanding how infection changes the brain, especially in the context of aging, is ...
Jan 15, 2021
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Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is common and concerning, but few therapeutic options exist for pregnant mothers who receive this diagnosis. IUGR is a condition in which a baby in the womb is measuring small for its ...
Mar 11, 2021
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In a recent interview, "Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke spoke about being able to live "completely normally" after two aneurysms—one in 2011 and one in 2013—that caused brain injury. She went on to have two brain ...
Jul 20, 2022
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A drug developed during World War II as an antidote for a chemical warfare agent has been found to be effective at suppressing a neurotoxin that worsens the pain and severity of spinal cord injuries, suggesting a new tool ...
Mar 29, 2017
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Researchers have shown how forces acting on the brain during traumatic injury are linked to damage seen years after the initial trauma.
Jan 21, 2021
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An algorithm developed by scientists at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley did better than two out of four expert radiologists at finding tiny brain hemorrhages in head scans—an advance that one day may help doctors treat ...
Oct 21, 2019
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A series of illustrations and charts designed as decision aids for parents of children with minor head injuries helped them communicate with emergency medicine physicians and make informed decisions about their child's care, ...
Sep 21, 2018
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