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 Stem cell treatment could help stroke victims survive serious brain damage, the first human trial of its kind has suggested. The pilot study, conducted by doctors at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and scientists at Imperial College London, saw five stroke...

It’s been said you can have too much of a good thing. But a researcher at Memorial University’s school of pharmacy says nothing could be further from the truth when it comes to blueberries and other antioxidant-rich fruit found in abundance in this province. Dr. John...

A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy with brain injury has had his therapeutic artworks displayed at a major London art gallery. Ben Whymark, from Didcot, volunteered to paint pictures for the Oxfordshire-based Child Brain Injury Trust to show what it is like to live with a brain...

 Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can cause severe cognitive problems in adolescents and children, such as a loss of concentration or focus, communication, and problem-solving skills. While it is difficult to predict how long the recovery process from a TBI will take,...

 After a concussion, adolescents with the highest level of mental activities — such as reading, doing homework and playing video games — take the longest to recover, a new study suggests. Adolescents engaged in the highest level of mental activities take about 100...

Pulling an all-nighter can make you feel completely drained, cranky, and out of sorts the next day, but can it also actually injure the brain? A new Swedish study published last Tuesday in the journal Sleep indicates that it might. In the small study conducted in 15...

 Research suggests that people who have traumatic brain injuries may be more likely to develop memory problems as they age. People who suffer concussions may be at a higher risk of developing plaques on the brain found in people with Alzheimer’s disease, according to...

Inhaling dangerous chemicals in cigarettes, including arsenic and cyanide, damages major organs and increases the risk of stroke and dementia, a new stop-smoking campaign will warn. The Smokefree Health Harms, launched by Public Health England, will warn smokers the...

The effects of a TBI can be devastating, and in some cases late detection can lead to even more severe effects. Many people in New Haven County, Connecticut, have had the experience of being hurt and not knowing initially whether the injury was severe. This can...