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Researchers discover new function performed by nearly half of the cells in
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Massachusetts [US], May 2 (ANI): According to a new study at Tufts University, researchers have discovered a previously unknown function performed by a cell type that contains almost half of all cells in the brain.
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Study finds how long does it takes to recover from concussion
Updated : 4 years ago IST
California [US], February 17 (ANI): Concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head or a violent shaking of the head and body. It can lead to temporary cognitive symptoms. A new study has suggested that people with mild traumatic brain injuries may be more likely to have cognitive
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Study suggests headers affect brain activity
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Oslo [Norway], February 17 (ANI): Headers are common in soccer games. But are repetitive headers harmful to the brain? The latest study assessing the potential dangers of heading in soccer showed that repetitive headers and accidental head impacts in soccer are leading to changes in blood pa
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Preventing long-term effects of traumatic brain injury: Study
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 11 (ANI): A new study has pointed to a potential new treatment to prevent chronic complications after traumatic brain injury.
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Woman affected by brain injury flown down from USA, undergoing treatment a
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 3 (ANI/NewsVoir): HAMSA Spine & Brain Rehabilitation Centre, a unit of Kauvery Hospital Chennai, is now providing comprehensive rehabilitation, and treatment, for a 36-year-aged woman with brain injury.
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Young athletes with history of concussions may have more changes to their
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 29 (ANI): A recent study suggests athletes with a history of concussion may show more brain injury from a later concussion, particularly in middle regions of the brain that are more susceptible to damage, when compared to athletes with no history of concussion.
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Sleep disorders are associated with increased dementia risk in patients wi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 9 (ANI): Preliminary results from a study of more than 700,000 patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) show that those with a sleep disorder had an increased risk of developing dementia.
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Brain computer simulations can predict language recovery in stroke survivo
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 5 (ANI): A team of researchers at the Boston University have been working to better understand how language and speech is processed in the brain, and how to best rehabilitate people who have lost their ability to communicate due to brain damage caused by a stroke, traum
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Scientists find mechanism linking neurodegenerative diseases with traumati
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 5 (ANI): According to a recent study on fruit flies, and rat and human brain tissue, scientists have revealed a potential mechanism for how traumatic brain injury leads to neurodegenerative diseases.
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Scientists identify mechanism linking traumatic brain injury to neurodegen
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 2 (ANI): Scientists have revealed a potential mechanism for how traumatic brain injury leads to neurodegenerative diseases, according to a study in fruit flies, and rat and human brain tissue, published in the journal eLife.
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Damage to white matter linked to worse cognitive outcomes after brain inju
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 8 (ANI): A new University of Iowa study challenges the idea that grey matter (the neurons that form the cerebral cortex) is more important than white matter (the myelin covered axons that physically connect neuronal regions) when it comes to cognitive health and function
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Study suggests sound sleep could heal traumatic brain injuries
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): Getting a sound sleep at night is extremely important for one's overall health, and now another benefit of a good night's sleep has come to light. A new study has found that sound sleep plays a critical role in healing traumatic brain injury.
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