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Date: 2/18/2006 12:00 PM
Biomarker test may give early warning of brain woes
"Biomarkers can give you information very rapidly and conveniently about whether a particular disease process or damage process is occurring and also give you some information about the levels of injury or the seriousness of the disease state," says Dr. Gerry Shaw, University of Florida Neuroscientist.
Date: 8/08/2005 12:00 PM
Brainwaves can control movement in paralyzed people
New research shows the power of thinking could be enough to control a computer device. It could someday give amputees and those who are paralyzed power over their lives.
Date: 2/23/2005 12:00 PM
Brain tumors and radiation
Hyberbaric chambers stop or reverse the effects of radiation on the brain during chemotherapy for brain tumors.
Date: 7/16/2004 12:00 PM
US Soldier Living With Brain Injury
Army Chief Warrant Officer John Sims is one of many U.S. soldiers living with serious brain injuries as a result of accidents or attacks during the war.
Date: 1/05/2005 12:00 PM
Endoscopic brain surgery
An endoscopic brain surgery reduces a 6-inch incision and craniotomy with a nickel-sized cut.
Date: 12/11/2004 12:00 PM
Learning to walk again after brain injury
Case study documented by Hydroworx entitled, Learning to walk again after brain injury.
Date: 12/11/2004 12:00 PM
Hydroworx Therapy for Paralysis
Innovative aquatic therapy for persons with paralysis.
Date: 12/11/2004 12:00 PM
Underwater Treadmill Used in Rehab for Persons With Brain Injury
Case study documented by HydroworxLearning to walk again after brain injury
Date: 12/11/2004 12:00 PM
Water is Medicine
Children treated with aquatic therapy for various illnesses and injuries
Date: 12/11/2004 12:00 PM
Restoring vision after a brain injury
Vision Restoration Therapy is a computer-based therapy that helps rebuild lost vision skills.
Date: 11/7/2004 5:50 PM
Growing up with cerebral palsy
Kelsey Peters' essay about growing up with cerebral palsy was published in Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul 2.
Date: 9/13/2004 7:50 PM
Bike therapy for quadriplegics
A study at Brackenridge Hospital uses a bike that moves people's paralyzed legs for them.
Date: 9/7/2004 12:00 PM
Bionic bladder control
An implanted device called the Bion is being used to give people better control over their bladders.
Date: 8/14/2004 12:00 PM
CoolCap for oxygen-deprived newborns
A cap worn on a newborn's head lowers the temperature of the brain and helps stop the mild brain damage that occurs with oxygen deprivation.
Date: 3/22/2004 5:00 AM
Implant for headaches
Implanted nerve stimulators have been used to control pain in other parts of the body.
Date: 3/1/2004 1:43 PM
Attacking multiple sclerosis
An epilepsy drug controlled spasms in some MS patients during medical studies.
Date: 1/12/2004 5:00 AM
Sports related concussions
Signs of a concussion are memory loss or confusion, nausea or vomiting or dizziness. Sometimes it may take up to three hours or more to begin to notice symptoms.
Date: 10/22/2003 5:00 AM
Kids and brain injuries
Parents are usually aware they're young athletes are at risk of brain injuries. But so are smaller kids when they play with older siblings.
Date: 10/22/2003 5:00 AM
Pediatric Neurosurgery: Watch the Procedure
Dr. Fred Epstein and Dr. George Gallo operate on a child with a brain tumor.
Date: 10/3/2003 5:00 AM
Research on concussions
The latest information shows that the long-term effects of a concussion are better predicted by the length of amnesia rather than the length of unconsciousness.
Date: 9/25/2003 12:00 PM
Progesterone for brain injury
Doctors are testing the progesterone hormone on people with head injuries.
Date: 4/27/2003 5:00 AM
It's easy to stay safe on a bicycle
Safe biking could possibly prevent about 500,000 accident per year.
Date: 4/9/2003 5:00 AM
Drug helps autistic children with aggression
Risperidone had a 70 percent effectiveness rate for autistic children.
Date: 11/24/2002 5:00 AM
Deep brain stimulator alleviates some cerebral palsy tremors
Electrical charges sent directly to the brain help reduce the magnitude of tremors.
Date: 7/28/2002 5:00 AM
Doctor finds athletic activities help treat cerebral palsy symptoms
A doctor treats cerebral palsy patients with exercise.
Date: 5/12/2002 8:32 AM
Spinal cord injuries
Find out about the latest research on what can help SCI patients.
Date: 3/27/2002 8:31 AM
Hypothermia may help reduce brain injury effects
Doctors hope to reduce brain swelling be decreasing body temperature.