Deep Brain Stimulation Instantly Improves Arm and Hand Function Post-Brain Injury Oct. 1, 2024 — Deep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in arm and hand strength and function ...

Maybe you've seen a cartoon character shake their head back and forth following a sharp blow -- clearing away whate ...

34 Diffuse head injuries, on the other hand, are caused by the inertial effect of the mechanical blow to the head. These injuries may involve axonal damage from excessive angular acceleration—for ...

NHRA legend John Force, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a crash, has been cleared to attend the Nevada Nationals ...

For example, he and his colleagues found that the empty set takes more time for people to process than the symbolic numeral 0 ...

BRASILIA, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the head injury he suffered from a fall at home over the weekend was "serious" and that doctors expect to have a ...

Poor sleep in midlife, like difficulty falling asleep or waking early, may accelerate brain atrophy linked to dementia, a ...

Youth sports deliver all kinds of health benefits, both mental and physical, but young athletes can still get hurt.

Brain injuries are a growing problem for the U.S. military WASHINGTON -- The blast shook the ground and its red flash of fire covered the doorway as U.S. special operations forces blew open a door ...

Occupational therapist Moriah E. Kane, O.T., ATP, uses an electronic notebook to help a patient with a brain injury develop and refine writing skills to encourage interaction with the environment.

The Defense Department does not have good data on the number of troops with blast overpressure problems, which are much harder to detect than a traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injuries are ...

Therefore, the high number of head injuries detected in this study suggests that the incidence of degenerative pathologies could increase in the coming years among elite football players.