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No Need for Routine Repeated CT Scans After Mild Head Trauma, Study Suggests
January 3, 2013 — When initial computed tomography (CT) scans show bleeding within the brain after mild head injury, decisions about repeated CT scans should be based on the patient's neurological condition, according ... > full story -
Second Impact Syndrome in a High School Football Player: Researchers Use Imaging Findings to Chronicle New Details
January 1, 2013 — Image series and other data help researchers shed new light on the rare and devastating condition of second impact ... > full story -
New MRI Analysis Useful in Predicting Stroke Complications Caused by Clot-Busters
December 20, 2012 — Researchers have developed a new way of looking at standard MRI scans that more accurately measures damage to the blood-brain barrier in stroke victims, a process they hope will lead to safer, more ... > full story -
Pair of Proteins Gets Brain Cells Into Shape
December 20, 2012 — Scientists have gained new insights into the early phase of the brain's development. Scientists have identified two proteins that control the formation of cell protuberances. The typical ... > full story -
Research Offers New Targets for Stroke Treatments
December 20, 2012 — New research identifies the mechanisms responsible for regenerating blood vessels in the brain. Looking for ways to improve outcomes for stroke patients, researchers used candesartan, a commonly ... > full story -
Brake on Nerve Cell Activity After Seizures Discovered; Gene Expression Initiates Protective Electrical Response
December 19, 2012 — Selected genes get switched on during and after a seizure, sending signals to reduce uncontrolled firing of nerve cells. A medication that amplifies this response could prevent recurrent seizures and ... > full story -
Mayo Clinic, USA Hockey to Youth Hockey Players: 'Heads Up, Don't Duck'
December 19, 2012 — USA Hockey, the national governing body for the sport, worked with Mayo Clinic to release a video with animation demonstrating the dangers of players ducking their heads as they crash into the boards ... > full story -
MRIs Reveal Signs of Brain Injuries Not Seen in CT Scans
December 18, 2012 — Hospital MRIs may be better at predicting long-term outcomes for people with mild traumatic brain injuries than CT scans, the standard technique for evaluating such injuries in the emergency room, ... > full story -
Silent Stroke Can Cause Parkinson's Disease
December 18, 2012 — Scientists have for the first time identified why a patient who appears outwardly healthy may develop Parkinson's ... > full story -
Even the Smallest Stroke Can Damage Brain Tissue and Impair Cognitive Function
December 16, 2012 — Blocking a single tiny blood vessel in the brain can harm neural tissue and even alter behavior, a new study in animals has shown. But these consequences can be mitigated by a drug already in use, ... > full story
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