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Astrocyte Signaling Sheds Light on Stroke Research
March 18, 2013 — New research suggests that modifying signals sent by astrocytes, our star-shaped brain cells, may help to limit the spread of damage after an ischemic brain stroke. The study in mice determined that ... > full story -
Low Cognitive Score and Risk of Brain Injury Linked
March 12, 2013 — Young men with low cognitive function and low socioeconomic status are significantly more likely to suffer from mild traumatic brain injury than those without, a new study suggests. Current ... > full story -
Using Fat to Fight Brain Cancer: Stem Cells from Human Adipose Tissue Used to Chase Migrating Cancer Cells
March 12, 2013 — In laboratory studies, researchers say they have found that stem cells from a patient's own fat may have the potential to deliver new treatments directly into the brain after the surgical removal of ... > full story -
Brain Imaging After Mild Head Injury/concussion Can Show Lesions
March 12, 2013 — Brain imaging soon after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or mild concussion can detect tiny lesions that may eventually provide a target for treating people with ... > full story -
Single Concussion May Cause Lasting Brain Damage
March 12, 2013 — A single concussion may cause lasting structural damage to the brain, according to a new ... > full story -
No Good Evidence That Mouthguards and Helmets Ward Off Concussion
March 11, 2013 — Mouthguards and helmets can help ward off other serious head and facial injuries, but there is no good evidence that they can help prevent concussion, and paradoxically, they may even encourage ... > full story -
Star-Shaped Glial Cells Act as the Brain's 'Motherboard'
March 7, 2013 — Researchers have found that the star-shape glial cells that act as the brain's "motherboard" also connect different neuronal circuits in various regions of the brain. The research introduces a new ... > full story -
Even Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Kill Brain Tissue
March 7, 2013 — Scientists have watched a mild traumatic brain injury play out in the living brain, prompting swelling that reduces blood flow and connections between neurons to ... > full story -
Brain Injury May Be Autoimmune Phenomenon, Like Multiple Sclerosis
March 6, 2013 — A new study suggests that brain injury from repeat blows to the head -- observed among football players and soldiers -- might not be a traumatic phenomenon, but an autoimmune phenomenon. It indicates ... > full storyMore: -
New Clues to Causes of Peripheral Nerve Damage
March 6, 2013 — Although peripheral neuropathies afflict some 20 million Americans, their underlying causes are not completely understood. Now, scientists have shown that damage to energy factories in Schwann cells, ... > full story
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