Early rehab after TBI can increase lifespan

Mar 31, 2014 by

A patient’s recovery after a severe TBI is contingent on early rehab interventions. It can actually affect how long the person lives....

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Memory edits past with present experiences

Mar 30, 2014 by

The human memory isn’t always reliable. It pulls pieces out of current information and rewrites history. A new study on the topic has just been published....

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Alzheimer’s may be detectable early if both parents had it...

Mar 29, 2014 by

Patients who parents both had Alzheimer’s may show signs of the disease in brain scans decades before the symptoms show – even if they are dementia-free....

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Blue dye may help treat TBIs

Mar 28, 2014 by

New research indicates that Brilliant blue G – a dye used in M&Ms, fabric and sports drinks, may be able to help treat patients with traumatic brain injury....

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Occupational aluminum exposure tied to Alzheimer’s

Mar 27, 2014 by

New research found that a 58-year-old man who worked with aluminum sulphate dust for 8 years  died of Alzheimer’s – and with elevated brain aluminum....

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Head and neck injuries may increase stroke risk

Mar 26, 2014 by

New research indicates that, for patients under 50, suffering a head or neck injury increases the changes of ischemic stroke three-fold....

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