Neuroscientists at UCLA, Harvard University and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology have identified a three-pronged treatment that triggers axons—the
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Gene mutation makes some suffer chronic pain after a traumatic injury
Gene mutation makes some people suffer chronic pain after a traumatic injury Chronic pain IS genetic: How long you hurt
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Traumatic breast injury: Symptoms and can it cause cancer?
The most immediate symptom of a traumatic breast injury is the pain. A traumatic breast injury can cause pain from
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Could vitamin B3 treat acute kidney injury?
Acute kidney injury, an often fatal condition without a specific treatment, affects up to 10 percent of all hospitalized adults
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Chance of being prescribed opioids for minor injury differs dramatically by where you live
Patients who sought care for a sprained ankle in states that were found to be “high prescribers” of opioids were
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Rehabilitating the mind could improve outcomes after spinal cord injury
A study led by Heriot-Watt University has explored how individuals with spinal cord injuries perceive the space around them. The
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Ophthalmologists warn about eye injury risk with fireworks
(HealthDay)—With the Fourth of July approaching, ophthalmologists are issuing a warning on the dangers of fireworks and the risk they
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Cognitive training reduces depression, rebuilds injured brain structure and connectivity after traumatic brain injury
New research from the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas shows that certain cognitive training exercises
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Reversing brain injury in newborns and adults
Children and adults diagnosed with brain conditions such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and dementia may be one step closer
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The search is on for a treatment target for acute kidney injury
When you have diabetes then get an acute kidney injury there is a multiplier effect that can worsen your prognosis
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