Battered two-year-old baby recovering (Second Lead)
January 26th, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Bitten and battered with severe head injuries, a two-year-old baby who was admitted to a hospital here last week is "showing signs of recovery", doctors ... Read more...
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Battered two-year-old baby recovering (Lead)
January 26th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Bitten and battered with severe head injuries, a two-year-old baby who was admitted to a hospital here last week is "showing signs of recovery", doctors ... Read more...
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Music therapy to cure patients
December 14th, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Noida, Dec 14 (IANS) Patients especially those undergoing strenuous therapy and treatment can now look forward to getting healed by ragas and world music, courtesy a musical therapy centre that ... Read more...
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Russian boxer dies after collapsing in ring
December 9th, 2011 - 4:37 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian light heavyweight boxer Roman Simakov, who collapsed in the ring Monday during a title defence, has died of brain injuries at a hospital, an ... Read more...
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Computer chip used to make rat blink
September 25th, 2011 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 25 (IANS) In a development that could open the way to reverse the effects of dementia, strokes and other brain injuries, scientists used a computer chip to make ... Read more...
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Surgeon removes wrong part of patient’s brain
August 23rd, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 23 (IANS) A surgeon in Britain removed the wrong part of his patient's brain during a botched operation which was not even needed, a media report said Tuesday.John ... Read more...
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Body armour can protect brain from ’shell shock’ blast injuries
April 29th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 29 (ANI): A study has found that stronger and tougher body armour may be just what soldiers need to better protect their brains from mild injuries tied to so-called "shell ... Read more...
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Shielding torso protects brain from blast injuries
April 29th, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 29 (IANS) Tougher body armour to shield the chest, abdomen and back may be just what soldiers in Afghanistan need to protect their brains from mild injuries stemming ... Read more...
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Anti-depressants boost brain cells after injury
April 19th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 19 (IANS) Anti-depressants may help spur the creation and survival of new brain cells after brain injury, researchers say.
Jason Huang and colleagues at the University of Rochester ... Read more...
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Shot US Congresswoman Giffords now able to walk and speak
March 25th, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Tucson, Mar 25(ANI): Two-and-a half months after suffering a gunshot wound to the head, US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is beginning to walk and talk, her husband Mark Kelly has said.Kelly shared details ... Read more...
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Bone marrow stem cells may provide treatment for brain injuries
March 11th, 2011 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): Scientists have safely used stem cells derived from a patient's own bone marrow in pediatric patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI).This was part of a Phase I ... Read more...
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Teenage birds sing better in female’s presence
February 27th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) Teenage male songbirds seem to improve their performance in the presence of female birds, new research says.
The finding sheds light on how social cues could offer ... Read more...
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Bedside exam unreliable in assessing severe brain injuries: Study
February 26th, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): Scientists say that using a sophisticated imaging test to probe for higher-level cognitive functioning in severely brain-injured patients provides a window into consciousness-but the view it presents is ... Read more...
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Practicing before females improves males’ performance
February 26th, 2011 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): UCSF neuroscientists have discovered that teenage male songbirds, still working to perfect their song, perform better in the presence of a female bird.The discovery offers insights into how ... Read more...
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Motorcycle helmets ‘cut risk of spine injuries after collisions’
February 10th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): New research from Johns Hopkins suggests that motorcycle helmets, long known to dramatically reduce the number of brain injuries and deaths from crashes, appear to also be associated ... Read more...
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Novel approach could benefit stroke victims
February 9th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): Two new studies from Spain provide conclusive evidence that a method developed by Weizmann researchers could accelerate recovery from stroke and head trauma.Much of the devastation of stroke ... Read more...
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Caring robot to keep Kiwi elderly entertained
February 7th, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Christchurch (New Zealand), Feb.7 (ANI): Christchurch-based gaming company Stickmen Studios has developed a game - Kung Fu Funk - that can help rehabilitate people who have suffered brain injuries.Stickmen Studios and the ... Read more...
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This robot will be elderly people’s caregiver
February 7th, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Feb 7 (IANS) A company in New Zealand has developed a robot that reminds the aged people about their medication, monitors their vital signs, and will soon be able to ... Read more...
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U.S. Rep. Giffords departs to Houston for rehab after surviving attack
January 22nd, 2011 - 2:09 am ICT by BNO News
TUCSON, ARIZONA (BNO NEWS) -- U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords on Friday was transported to Houston, Texas, in order to begin rehabilitation after surviving an attack in Tucson, The Arizona Republic newspaper reported.Giffords ... Read more...
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Shot congresswoman Giffords to move to Texas rehabilitation clinic
January 20th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Tucson (Arizona, US), Jan 20(ANI): US Democratic Representative Gabrielle Giffords will begin in-patient rehabilitation at a facility in Texas on Friday, two weeks after surviving an assassination attempt.According to the BBC, ... Read more...
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Compound derived from turmeric has neuroprotective effects
December 16th, 2010 - 11:52 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): Two new studies suggest that a compound derived from curry spice turmeric may have clinical promise for ischemic stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI), which currently lack good ... Read more...
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Briton kills baby after his afternoon nap is disturbed
November 30th, 2010 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 30 (IANS) A 26-year-old Briton has been found guilty of killing his baby because he had disturbed his afternoon nap, a media report said Tuesday.Graeme Draper hurled his three-month-old son, ... Read more...
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Adding face shields to helmets could prevent blast-induced brain injuries
November 23rd, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): A new study has suggested that adding a face shield to the helmet worn by military personnel could help prevent blast induced head injuries.Raul Radovitzky, of MIT, and ... Read more...
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Urine markers may reveal kidney damage earlier
November 12th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 12 (ANI): A new research has pointed out that the presence of certain markers in the urine might be a red flag for acute kidney injury (AKI).The results suggest ... Read more...
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Education, not helmets, stops rugby concussions: Study
November 4th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): A new review has suggested that mouth guards and headgear have little or no impact on reducing concussions in rugby players.However, educational programmes that promote proper playing techniques ... Read more...
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Saudi prince sexually abuses servant, batters him to death
October 6th, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 6 (IANS) A Saudi prince has beaten his manservant lover to death in a sexually motivated attack at an exclusive London hotel, a media report said Wednesday.Saud Abdulaziz bin ... Read more...
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Could a magnet on your head turn you from right to left-handed?
September 28th, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 28 (ANI): If you are a right-handed person, chances are you will use that handto pick up a cup of coffee or write, but a new study shows that a ... Read more...
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Too much thinking may not be as good as you believed
September 18th, 2010 - 11:50 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 17 (ANI): While introspection is a good thing, but too much "thinking about your thinking" might not be as beneficial as you thought.A new study found that in people who ... Read more...
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Brain region behind introspective thinking unveiled
September 17th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 17 (ANI): In people who are good at turning their thoughts inward and reflecting upon their decisions, the size of a specific region of the brain is larger than those ... Read more...
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How brain switches from a wakeful to a sleeping state
September 15th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 15 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a mechanism by which the brain switches from a wakeful to a sleeping state. This could be a breakthrough for a set of discoveries, from ... Read more...
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Kids with brain injuries have difficulty developing story-telling skills
July 27th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 27 (ANI): A new study has shown that kids with brain injuries have difficulty developing story-telling skills even though other language abilities, such as vocabulary, tend to catch up with ... Read more...
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Larger head size, a boon for Alzheimer’s patients
July 13th, 2010 - 11:09 am ICT by ANI
Washington, July 13 (ANI): Alzheimer's patients with large heads have better memory and thinking skills than those sufferers who have smaller heads, even when they have the same amount of brain cell ... Read more...
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Music therapy benefits stroke patients
July 6th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 6 (ANI): It's long been known that listening to music can reduce stress, and now a new research has claimed that it can help improve movement in stroke patients.Music therapists ... Read more...
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Brit crash victim wakes up every morning thinking it’s 1994
June 11th, 2010 - 3:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 11 (ANI): A British woman, who suffered head injuries in two road crashes, has been waking up every morning for the past 16 years thinking it's the year 1994.Michelle ... Read more...
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Brain injuries can affect sleep pattern, shows study
May 25th, 2010 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 25 (IANS) Brain injuries can result in reduced production of melatonin -- a hormone that regulates biological rhythms, including sleep -- a new study has found.
The reduced ... Read more...
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