Tag: brain damage

Stem-Cell Repair Kit for Stroke

By Michael Day | 03/09/2009 | 12 Comments

A stem-cell matrix can repair brain damage in rodents.

Modeling Brain Blasts

By Brittany Sauser | 11/25/2008 | 0 Comments

A computer simulation reveals how blast waves reverberate around a soldier's helmet.

Veterans in Need

By Bill Pascrell | 04/22/2008 | 0 Comments

Brain-injury survivors in the U.S. military need far better care.

Brain Trauma in Iraq

By Emily Singer | 04/22/2008 | 1 Comment

Thousands of U.S. soldiers have survived powerful explosions in Iraq. Many are returning home with brain injuries that could result in long-term disabilities.

Eyedrops that Probe the Brain

By Anna Davison | 04/04/2008 | 0 Comments

Gene probes deployed in eyedrops show brain damage in MRIs of mice.

Saving Memories

By Anna Davison | 10/31/2007 | 0 Comments

Stem-cell transplants improve memory in brain-injured mice.

A Helmet That Detects Hard Hits

By Brittany Sauser | 09/10/2007 | 1 Comment

Riddell is equipping football helmets with technology to identify when a blow could cause a serious injury.

A Test to Spot Concussions in Athletes

By Emily Singer | 08/14/2007 | 1 Comment

Scientists are developing new technologies to assess when it's safe for players to return to action.

Of Mice and Memory

By Corinna Wu | 04/30/2007 | 2 Comments

A compound that helps memory recall in brain-damaged mice could pave the way for new drugs to treat dementia.

TR10: Nanohealing

By Kevin Bullis | 03/12/2007 | 3 Comments

Tiny fibers will save lives by stopping bleeding and aiding recovery from brain injury, says Rutledge Ellis-Behnke.