Patients who take antidepressants after they have suffered a brain injury are more likely than their peers to display higher brain cell production and survival rates, experts show in a new study. The finding are very surprising, as the link between taking such drugs and the formation of new neurons was never even hin... |
19 April 2011
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In a new scientific study, it was demonstrated that none of the existing tests can be entirely accurate in determining the cognitive state of a patient, regardless of the severity of their neural injuries. The investigation was conducted on six individuals, who suffered from a variety of impairments at a cognitive le... |
28 February 2011
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A newly-developed nanoscale material could one day be used to tell if soldiers affected by a blast wave are at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or if they were subjected to traumatic brain injuries following the event. As the Iraq and Afghanistan rage on pointlessly and with little notable de... |
2 December 2010
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When the human brain is damaged in a traumatic event, neural pathways are disrupted, and functions are lost. A new technology may help people that went through such situations, by promoting the growth of new nerve cells. A group of investigators in the United States has recently set the foundation for a new type of t... |
28 September 2010
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Experts at the McMaster University believe that doctors and the general public may not be taking the threat of concussions very seriously. These common head injuries can lead to massive, negative side-effects, most of which can be prevented by a medical examination done on time. In the new investigation, it was deter... |
18 January 2010
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