Neurosurgical Management Of Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury occurs when an external force, such as a blow or jolt to the head, disrupts normal brain function.
Jun 09, 2024, 10:08 AM IST
Can Dehydration Lead To Stroke, As Mentioned By Zerodha's Nithin Kamath?
Drug abuse, trauma or brain injury, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases are other reasons that result in strokes among young and fit persons.
Feb 27, 2024, 17:10 PM IST
Brain injury can be detected in 15 minutes by rapid blood test: Study
For the rapid test, the vision included using a hand-held device with a cartridge that would measure GFAP in a patient`s blood.
Sep 19, 2020, 02:11 AM IST
DNA: Treatment for brain injury to be aided by ‘Mahamrityunjay Mantra’?
DNA: Treatment for brain injury to be aided by ‘Mahamrityunjay Mantra’? Watch video to know more.
Oct 04, 2019, 00:14 AM IST
Device for stroke victims launched
The product is aimed towards neuro-rehabilitation of stroke victims and motor rehabilitation of victims with upper limb motor deficit due to conditions such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, fracture or frozen.
Aug 09, 2019, 15:49 PM IST
Brain injury in teenagers may up Alzheimer's risk: Lancet
Sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBT) in your 20s may increase the risk of developing dementia including Alzheimer's in your 50s by 60 per cent, a review of nearly three million patients has revealed.
Apr 11, 2018, 17:31 PM IST
Treatment to cut brain injury in newborns identified
Consequences of brain injury resulting from oxygen deprivation affect the entire lifespan and range from mild (learning disabilities) to severe (inability to breathe, walk, talk or see).
Nov 11, 2017, 13:21 PM IST
Concussions affect women differently than men, says study
Concussions, also known as minor head trauma or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is the most common type of traumatic brain injury.
Oct 02, 2017, 13:19 PM IST
Number of concussion cases on the rise among US teens, says study
Concussions, also known as minor head trauma or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is the most common type of traumatic brain injury.
Sep 27, 2017, 11:23 AM IST
Excessive brain cell growth post injury may cause seizures
Researchers found that that within a month after experimental brain injury, the number of new brain cells declined dramatically, below the numbers of new neurons that would have been detected if an injury had not occurred in rats.
Sep 16, 2017, 18:23 PM IST
People with brain injuries likely to develop attention problems
The research further says that people with severe injuries are five times more likely to develop attention problems while people with mild injuries are two times more likely to develop.
Feb 12, 2017, 09:46 AM IST
A brain injury is two times more likely to develop attention problems
People with mild to moderate brain injuries are two times more likely to have developed attention problems and those with severe injuries are five times more likely to develop secondary Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in an average of seven years after injury, reveals a study.
Feb 11, 2017, 20:34 PM IST
Brains' ability to process sound may help diagnose concussions
Our brains' ability to process sound can act as a biological marker for traumatic brain injury while taking away the ambiguity and controversy out of diagnosing concussions and tracking recovery.
Dec 23, 2016, 20:52 PM IST
Combining Ritalin with cognitive therapy helps traumatic brain injury patient
Combining methylphenidate with a cognitive therapy can help a traumatic brain injury patient, Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have reported.
Nov 23, 2016, 21:40 PM IST
Fish oil helps to boost brain functioning, improves mood
A new study finds that fish oil helps to boosts brain functions and also improves mood as it contains Omega-3 fatty acids.
Sep 24, 2016, 21:47 PM IST
Brain injury linked to stiffened arteries
Individuals who suffer from stiffening of the arteries and are in their 40s may experience subtle and structural damages in their brains, finds a new study.
Mar 29, 2016, 13:32 PM IST
Why female newborns stay better protected from brain injury
It has been known for some time that male infants are more vulnerable to hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) - a type of brain injury - than females, but why this gender difference exists has remained a mystery.
Feb 05, 2016, 12:10 PM IST
Lamar Odom unaware of what caused his brain injury: Khloe
Lamar Odom recently had a brain injury.
Nov 14, 2015, 13:35 PM IST
Love cycling? Wear helmets to protect head after accident
Stricter rules for wearing helmets by cyclists can save many lives as researchers have found that the those wearing helmets have a 58 percent reduced odds of severe traumatic brain injury after an accident, compared to their non-helmeted counterparts.
Oct 12, 2015, 17:30 PM IST
How energy drinks may traumatize your brain
You may want to lessen Red Bull consumption as a recent study has linked energy drinks to traumatic brain injury in teens.
Sep 21, 2015, 13:54 PM IST
