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16 more US troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after Iranian mi
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 29 (ANI): 16 more US service members have been diagnosed with concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries in the aftermath of the Iranian missile attacks on US forces in Iraq earlier this month, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
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34 US troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after Iranian missile
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): Thirty-four US service members have been diagnosed with concussions and traumatic brain injuries in the aftermath of the Iranian missile attack at Ain al-Asad Air Base in Iraq earlier this month, the Pentagon said on Friday.
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Traumatic brain injuries in veterans linked to higher suicide risk
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 2 (ANI): Military veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are more than twice as likely to die of suicide compared to veterans without such a diagnosis, reveals a study.
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Nearly three-quarters of traumatic brain injuries caused by consumer produ
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 29 (ANI): Consumer products are associated with non-fatal traumatic brain injuries in youngsters under 19, a study has revealed.
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Placental function linked to brain injuries associated with autism
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Apr 27 (ANI): Disrupting steady supply of allopregnanolone (ALLO), a hormone made by the placenta late in pregnancy, to the developing fetus can leave it vulnerable to brain injuries associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), revealed a study.
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Animal-assisted therapy improves social behavior in patients with brain in
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 9 (ANI): When it comes to patients with brain injuries, animal-assisted therapy can foster social competence in them and increase their emotional involvement during therapy, recent findings suggest.
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Childhood injuries from football are more long-lasting than you think!
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Nov 04 (ANI): A recent study has found evidence of brain injuries in football players from a surprisingly young age.
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Traumatic brain injuries may lead to long-term neurological, psychiatric d
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 2 (ANI): Children who experience traumatic brain injuries are at increased risk of developing neuropsychiatric disorders, a new study has revealed.
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Targeting this protein may help treat multiple sclerosis
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 3 (ANI): A new study has found that a blood-clotting protein prevents repair in the brain.
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Antidepressant use ups Alzheimer's sufferers' head injury risk
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 10 (ANI): A recent study has linked antidepressant use with an increased risk of head injuries and traumatic brain injuries among persons with Alzheimer's disease.
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I believe in 'miracle': F1 legend Berger on Schumi's recove
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], May 10 (ANI): Motorsport veteran Gerhard Berger has expressed his hope that Formula One legend Michael Schumacher will one day recover from the brain injuries he sustained in 2013 skiing crash.
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A brain injury is two times more likely to develop attention problems
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb. 11 (ANI): People with mild to moderate brain injuries are two times more likely to have developed attention problems and those with severe injuries are five times more likely to develop secondary Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in an average of sev
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