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Blood protein test could detect severity of head trauma in minutes

A blood protein test could detect the severity of head trauma in under 15 minutes, according to research published recently in the Journal of Neurotrauma.

17 Sep 2020

Non-invasive neurotechnology can improve insomnia symptoms and autonomic function

For people with chronic insomnia, a good night's sleep is elusive. But what if insomnia symptoms could be alleviated by simply listening to one's own brainwaves?

17 Sep 2020

Urban hospitals of last resort cling to life in time of COVID

Victor Coronado felt lightheaded one morning last month when he stood up to grab an iced tea. The right side of his body suddenly felt heavy. He heard himself slur his words. "That's when I knew I was going to have a stroke," he said.

17 Sep 2020

New dental treatment helps fill cavities and insurance gaps for seniors

Dental hygienist Jennifer Geiselhofer often cleans the teeth of senior patients who can't easily get to a dentist's office. But until recently, if she found a cavity, there was little she could do.

15 Sep 2020

Doctors develop new data mining method to detect young people with emerging psychosis

Doctors have developed a new data mining method to detect many young people with emerging psychosis.

14 Sep 2020

Switching antiseptics halves the risk of infection after surgery

Surgeons could dramatically reduce the risk of infection after an operation by simply changing the antiseptic they use.

12 Sep 2020

Novel technique sheds new light on the risky behavior of adolescents

As any parent will tell you, no two children behave in exactly the same way. It is part of what makes each individual unique.

10 Sep 2020

Combination of stem cell therapy and educational intervention can help kids with ASD

Results of a clinical trial released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine indicate that a combination of stem cell therapy and educational intervention can significantly help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

9 Sep 2020

Singapore's first Prehospital Emergency and Research Centre launched

Emergency care covers a range of services that span the care provided by laypersons at the scene, pre-hospital care by SCDF's Emergency Medical Services, to the medical care provided in a dedicated trauma facility - between these stages lie the transportation systems, health centres and first-level hospitals that respond to the emergency.

9 Sep 2020

Scientists shed new light on gene regulatory pathways activated by stress hormone

Scientists have long known that chronic stress experienced early in life, or even chronic prenatal exposure to maternal stress hormones in the womb, can shorten lifespan and contribute to age-related chronic diseases like arthritis, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and even mental illness later in life -- long after the source of stress has been removed.

9 Sep 2020

Researchers discuss the role of chemical senses in disease and social interactions in humans, animals

Across 5 days in August (3rd-7th), scientists from around the world gathered virtually to present and discuss new information on the role of the chemical senses in disease, nutrition, and social interactions in humans and animals.

9 Sep 2020

Researchers develop simple tool to assess impaired consciousness in clinical setting

The University of Glasgow's Sir Graham Teasdale, co-creator of the Glasgow Coma Scale, once again has teamed with Paul M. Brennan and Gordon D. Murray of the University of Edinburgh.

8 Sep 2020

New project to explore how robotic muscles could turn back the body clock

Loss of strength and muscle wastage is currently an unavoidable part of getting older and has a significant impact on health and quality of life.

7 Sep 2020

COVID-19 is not characterized by a cytokine storm, shows study

Does the COVID-19 cytokine storm exist? Inflammatory proteins, also known as cytokines, play a crucial role in the immune response. If this immune response is too strong, a phenomenon known as "cytokine storm", it can cause harm to the patient.

5 Sep 2020

New project to increase provision for trauma and emergency care in Zambia during COVID-19 pandemic

More than £170,000 will be used to boost trauma and emergency nursing in Zambia to help the country cope with the strain on services caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 Sep 2020

Depression rate in the United States triples during COVID pandemic, research shows

In a study published in the journal JAMA Network, nearly a quarter of people in the United States are experiencing symptoms of depression, which is about three times the number before the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has begun.

3 Sep 2020

Army-funded study explores the effects of sleep deprivation in soldiers

New Army-funded study looks at effects of sleep deprivation, which can greatly affect Soldiers on the battlefield.

3 Sep 2020

Researchers identify properties in placenta tissue that may prevent COVID-19 transmission

Researchers from Boston Medical Center's Maxwell Finland Laboratory for Infectious Diseases have identified properties in placenta tissue that may play an important role in preventing the transmission of COVID-19 from a mother with the virus to her fetus.

3 Sep 2020

HIV and HCV testing at drug detoxification centers can help identify persons at-risk during opioid epidemic

With an increase in HIV and HCV infections as a consequence of the ongoing opioid epidemic, Boston Medical Center researchers found that only a small number of those who test positive for those infections at a drug detoxification center followed up for a clinical visit after their test.

3 Sep 2020

Study shows why coronavirus is more dangerous in people with comorbidities

Why is the COVID-19 virus more dangerous in people with comorbidities?. Sadis Matalon, Ph.D., of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and colleagues in Texas and San Francisco asked that question in a hypothesis paper published online in Physiological Reviews on March 27.

3 Sep 2020

Trauma News and Research

Blood protein test could detect severity of head trauma in minutes

Non-invasive neurotechnology can improve insomnia symptoms and autonomic function

Urban hospitals of last resort cling to life in time of COVID

New dental treatment helps fill cavities and insurance gaps for seniors

Doctors develop new data mining method to detect young people with emerging psychosis

Switching antiseptics halves the risk of infection after surgery

Novel technique sheds new light on the risky behavior of adolescents

Combination of stem cell therapy and educational intervention can help kids with ASD

Singapore's first Prehospital Emergency and Research Centre launched

Scientists shed new light on gene regulatory pathways activated by stress hormone

Researchers discuss the role of chemical senses in disease and social interactions in humans, animals

Researchers develop simple tool to assess impaired consciousness in clinical setting

New project to explore how robotic muscles could turn back the body clock

COVID-19 is not characterized by a cytokine storm, shows study

New project to increase provision for trauma and emergency care in Zambia during COVID-19 pandemic

Depression rate in the United States triples during COVID pandemic, research shows

Army-funded study explores the effects of sleep deprivation in soldiers

Researchers identify properties in placenta tissue that may prevent COVID-19 transmission

HIV and HCV testing at drug detoxification centers can help identify persons at-risk during opioid epidemic

Study shows why coronavirus is more dangerous in people with comorbidities

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