Popular Blood Thinners May Lead to Brain Bleeding and Death After Head Injury
A three-year study of more than 1,000 patients found that the risk of delayed intracranial hemorrhage and death following head trauma was significantly higher for…
Brain Injury
Cannabinoids May Help Limit Secondary Damage of Traumatic Brain Injuries
In the hours and days after a traumatic brain injury, inflammation inside the brain can accelerate to the point that more brain damage occurs, says…
Awakening After a Sleeping Pill: Man With Serious Brain Injury Temporarily Recovered After 8 Years
Patient with serious brain injury can temporarily talk, walk, and recognize family members. A patient who could not move and talk spontaneously for eight years…
“Cell Pores” Discovery Offers New Hope for Millions With Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
New research from a team of international scientists shows how swelling associated with brain and spinal cord injury can be stopped using a drug already…
Warning: Shaking Head to Get Rid of Water in Ears Could Cause Brain Damage
Though it is a common method to release trapped water in the ear canal, researchers say the acceleration of head shaking needed to free water…
Computer Model Monitors Brain Pressure without Invasive Drilling
Researchers in MIT’s Research Laboratory of Electronics have developed a new strategy to help treat and measure brain pressure without the invasive drilling of the…
