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Intense Light Prevents, Treats Heart Attacks, Study Suggests
April 25, 2012 — There are lots of ways physicians might treat a patient after a heart attack -- certain resuscitation methods, aspirin, clot-busters and more. Now researchers have found a new candidate: Intense ... > full story -
Protein Prevents DNA Damage in the Developing Brain and Might Serve as a Tumor Suppressor
April 23, 2012 — Scientists have rewritten the job description of the protein TopBP1 after demonstrating that it guards early brain cells from DNA damage. Such damage might foreshadow later problems, including ... > full story -
Olympic Boxing May Damage the Brain
April 23, 2012 — Olympic boxers can exhibit changes in brain fluids after bouts, which indicates nerve cell damage. This is shown in a study of 30 top-level Swedish ... > full story -
New Technique May Help Severely Damaged Nerves Regrow and Restore Function
April 22, 2012 — Engineers have developed a method of assisting nerves damaged by traumatic accidents to repair naturally, which could improve the chances of restoring sensation and movement in injured ... > full story -
Estrogen Hormone Reveals Protective Ability After Traumatic Brain Injury
April 22, 2012 — With more than 1.7 million people sustaining a traumatic brain injury each year, the need to identify processes to limit inflammation and subsequent damage is critical. New research demonstrates that ... > full story -
Key Protein Responsible for Controlling Nerve Cell Protection Discovered
April 22, 2012 — A key protein, which may be activated to protect nerve cells from damage during heart failure or epileptic seizure, has been found to regulate the transfer of information between nerve cells in the ... > full story -
New Stem Cell Found in Brain: Finding Could Be Key to Developing Methods to Heal and Repair Brain Injury and Disease
April 20, 2012 — Researchers have discovered a new stem cell in the adult brain. These cells can proliferate and form several different cell types -- most importantly, they can form new brain cells. Scientists hope ... > full story -
Distinct 'God Spot' in the Brain Does Not Exist, Study Shows
April 19, 2012 — Scientists have speculated that the human brain features a "God spot," one distinct area of the brain responsible for spirituality. Now, researchers have completed research that indicates ... > full story -
Breaking Point: When Does Head Trauma in Sports Lead to Memory Loss?
April 18, 2012 — A new study suggests there may be a starting point at which blows to the head or other head trauma suffered in combat sports start to affect memory and thinking abilities and can lead to chronic ... > full story -
Mechanical Tissue Resuscitation Technology Shows Promise Preventing Cell Death
April 16, 2012 — Researchers seeking a successful treatment for traumatic brain injury have found that the size and extent of damaged tissue can be reduced by using a new device to prevent cell ... > full story
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