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Study aims to examine effects of PTSD symptoms in police officers

Police officers are often called to situations that require a quick decision: fire a shot and risk harming, or killing, innocent bystanders; don't fire and there's the potential for being killed in the line of duty.

20 Feb 2018

Scientists uncover how newly discovered gene helps grow blood vessels

A new study published today found that a newly discovered gene helps grow blood vessels when it senses inadequate blood flow to tissues.

19 Feb 2018

Diplomats in Havana and their mysterious concussion-like symptoms

American diplomats who were posted to Havana were reported to have symptoms similar to concussions suffered after a head injury. This was despite the fact that none of them had had any head trauma. Initially it was speculated that they could have been victims to a “sonic attack” to their brains. However the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) ruled out any such involvement last month.

16 Feb 2018

Inert gas may limit blast-induced brain injury

The inert gas has been used for the first time to try and reduce the impact of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) caused by blasts such as those in conflict zones and terror attacks.

15 Feb 2018

Genetic risk score could help predict patient's quality of life after traumatic brain injury

A new study presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Atlanta found that a genetic risk score could help predict a patient's quality of life after a traumatic brain injury. One day, physicians could have a simple, early method to forecast a patient's recovery and personalize therapy to maximize their quality of life down the road.

15 Feb 2018

Amyloid protein may be transmitted through neurosurgical instruments, study suggests

Amyloid beta pathology - protein deposits in the brain - might have been transmitted by contaminated neurosurgical instruments, suggests a new UCL-led study.

15 Feb 2018

FDA permits marketing of first blood test to evaluate mild traumatic brain injury

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of the first blood test to evaluate mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), commonly referred to as concussion, in adults.

15 Feb 2018

Researcher makes breakthrough discovery in process of fear relapse

Steve Maren, the Claude H. Everett Jr. '47 Chair of Liberal Arts professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Texas A&M University, and his Emotion and Memory Systems Laboratory have made a breakthrough discovery in the process of fear relapse.

14 Feb 2018

New study to test safety, efficacy of MRI-guided focused ultrasound to treat Parkinson's disease

University of Maryland Medicine is leading a phase 3 study to test the safety and efficacy of using MRI-guided focused ultrasound on the brain in order to treat Parkinson's disease.

13 Feb 2018

New Blink Reflexometer could provide more objective measures of concussion severity

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that between 1.6 and 3.8 million concussions occur each year in the US. In addition, research indicates that nearly a quarter of annual traumatic brain injuries among children are sustained during high-contact/collision recreational activities or sports.

13 Feb 2018

Study explores link between sibling bullying and risk of psychotic disorders

People who were bullied by siblings during childhood are up to three times more likely to develop psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia in early adulthood, according to new research by the University of Warwick.

12 Feb 2018

Biomedical engineers develop miniature self-sealing wound model

Biomedical engineers have developed a miniature self-sealing model system for studying bleeding and the clotting of wounds. The researchers envision the device as a drug discovery platform and potential diagnostic tool.

8 Feb 2018

Special protein improves survival and lung function of mice with influenza, study shows

GM-CSF, a protein that modifies the immune response to the flu, may also help reduce lung inflammation and improve survival during influenza, according to Penn State researchers.

8 Feb 2018

Novel genetic mutations may explain link between high HDL cholesterol and reduced heart disease risk

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have uncovered genetic mutations that may explain why people with high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the "good cholesterol," have a reduced risk of coronary heart disease.

7 Feb 2018

Low dose alcohol everyday might actually "clean" the brain

A new study in mice has suggests that a couple of glasses of wine may actually “clean” the brain and not only clear the mind at the end of a long day. The study was published in the latest issue of the journal Scientific Reports.

5 Feb 2018

Loved one's experience has impact on woman's cancer prevention decisions

A woman's memories of a loved one's experience with cancer could play a significant role in how she approaches breast cancer prevention in her own life, a new study has found.

5 Feb 2018

Low levels of alcohol helps the brain clear away toxins, study shows

While a couple of glasses of wine can help clear the mind after a busy day, new research shows that it may actually help clean the mind as well.

2 Feb 2018

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Researchers develop novel method to aid fracture recovery

Researchers from Michigan Medicine have developed a novel method to aid the repair of difficult-to-heal fractures.

2 Feb 2018

Scientists identify new approach to enhance bone healing

When a patient breaks a bone, there's a possibility the fracture won't heal properly or quickly -- even with the aid of pins, plates or a cast.

1 Feb 2018

UTA receives new grant to develop manufacturing process for REHEAL glove

The University of Texas at Arlington has received a new $227,000 grant funded through the federal government's Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium to develop the manufacturing process for the REHEAL glove, a bioengineered healing glove that delivers medicine to injured hands to speed up healing.

31 Jan 2018

Trauma News and Research

Study aims to examine effects of PTSD symptoms in police officers

Scientists uncover how newly discovered gene helps grow blood vessels

Diplomats in Havana and their mysterious concussion-like symptoms

Inert gas may limit blast-induced brain injury

Genetic risk score could help predict patient's quality of life after traumatic brain injury

Amyloid protein may be transmitted through neurosurgical instruments, study suggests

FDA permits marketing of first blood test to evaluate mild traumatic brain injury

Researcher makes breakthrough discovery in process of fear relapse

New study to test safety, efficacy of MRI-guided focused ultrasound to treat Parkinson's disease

New Blink Reflexometer could provide more objective measures of concussion severity

Study explores link between sibling bullying and risk of psychotic disorders

Biomedical engineers develop miniature self-sealing wound model

Special protein improves survival and lung function of mice with influenza, study shows

Novel genetic mutations may explain link between high HDL cholesterol and reduced heart disease risk

Low dose alcohol everyday might actually "clean" the brain

Loved one's experience has impact on woman's cancer prevention decisions

Low levels of alcohol helps the brain clear away toxins, study shows

Researchers develop novel method to aid fracture recovery

Scientists identify new approach to enhance bone healing

UTA receives new grant to develop manufacturing process for REHEAL glove

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