New brain injury centre 'will aid wounded troops and car crash victims'RSS Feed

People who have suffered brain injuries in a car crash or while serving in the army will see their care improved thanks to a new facility, it has been asserted.

The National Intrepid Centre of Excellence, run by wellbeing firm Elektra Neuromag, is set to open in the US next year and will offer magnetoencephalography treatment to wounded troops and civilians.

Medics will be able to map changes in the brain using a magnetic device, which allows changes in activity to be tracked.

Psychological approaches to care are also set to be explored at the centre, with customised techniques a focus of its studies.

Commenting, chairman of the firm Stephen Otto remarked: "Better diagnoses and treatments of brain injury will not only result in improved care for those injured in conflicts overseas, but also … other traumas."

In related news, UK charity Headway recently claimed taking a flexible approach to treatment of people with brain injuries is a good way forward.

The non-profit body offers support to those suffering with the condition, along with their families.

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