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Spinal injury crash victim becomes safety champion

A man that suffered a spinal injury in a road crash has become a safety champion for commercial fleets.Leigh Stiff has become the 39th... Read More...

Embryonic neuron breakthrough 'could revolutionise brain injury treatment'

Embryonic neurons could be transplanted into humans that have suffered brain injury to help repair damaged circuits, new research has... Read More...

GM stem cells used to restore movement following spinal injury

Genetically-modified adult stem cells have been used effectively to treat spinal injury in rats.The experiment restored electrical... Read More...

Language development findings may aid brain injury treatment

Newly-discovered differences in how humans learn verbs and nouns could have wider implications for brain injury treatment, researchers... Read More...

Brain injury lecture to assess 'regaining consciousness' research

Leading neurological experts are set to discuss advances in neuroimaging and the impact this will have on assessing traumatic brain... Read More...

Zen meditation 'could help with pain management'

Zen meditation could help to alleviate the pain of a spinal injury, new research suggests.People that practiced Zen meditation are... Read More...

Many adults suffering spinal injury 'don't know about it'

A surprising number of people suffer from spinal injury without realising it, according to a leading chiropractor.Speaking to the Westerner,... Read More...

Recognising child stroke 'key to preventing further brain injury'

Recognising the symptoms of a stroke in children early is key to avoiding further brain injury, it has been claimed.Many strokes in... Read More...

Exercise may prevent MS brain injury, study shows

Acquired brain injury that results from multiple sclerosis (MS) brain matter deterioration could be curbed with exercise, new research... Read More...

More research urged for rare spinal cord diseases

Research into rare diseases affecting the spinal cord and vertebrae is lacking across the UK, it has been claimed.Information made... Read More...

Physicians reassured over kyphoplasty spinal injury treatment

Treating spinal injury fractures by balloon kyphoplasty helps to reduce patient pain significantly, it has been claimed.However, the... Read More...

New traumatic brain injury drug set for US field trials

A new treatment for traumatic brain injury is set to be trialled as part of an $8 million (£5 million) grant-funded research programme... Read More...

Journal dedicates issue to brain injury

A leading medical journal has dedicated an issue specifically to brain injury, including a review of neuroimaging assessment and neuropathophysiology.NeuroR... Read More...

Surgeons remove six inches of vertebrae to correct 'spinal kink'

British surgeons have successfully removed four vertebrae from the back of a disabled child, in an operation that could have resulted... Read More...

New funding sought for Worcestershire brain injury unit

The withdrawal of government funding for a Worcestershire brain injury unit will have a "direct impact" on services offered,... Read More...

Mild brain injury 'more damaging than believed'

There needs to be more effort taken to prevent mild traumatic brain injury, according to a leading medical expert.Director of the Center... Read More...

New brain injury treatment testing set to start

New tests are set to get underway on patients with traumatic brain injury to test the effectiveness of the hormone progesterone.The... Read More...

TV celebrity supports brain injury charity

A television actress is giving her backing to a new awards scheme being launched by a brain injury charity.Sarah Parish, known for... Read More...

Brain injuries centre in Evesham 'may be forced to close'

A specialist centre in Evesham, Worcestershire, that supports people who have suffered brain injuries may be forced to close, it is... Read More...

Patients with severe spinal cord injuries 'can live an independent life'

People who have suffered certain types of severe spinal cord injuries may still be able to live an independent life, it is reported.An... Read More...

Alternative medicine 'could prevent seizures' in brain injury patients

People who have experienced brain injuries could benefit from an alternative medicine, academics in the US have found.A medication... Read More...

Brain injury recovery 'boosted by special glasses'

People who have experienced brain injuries can be helped in their recovery by wearing a special pair of spectacles, it is claimed.Dr... Read More...

Thom Evans gets message of hope after spinal cord injury

Scotland rugby player Thom Evans has been given a 'get well soon' message by a fellow player after he suffered a serious spinal cord... Read More...

Brain injury symptoms 'not always apparent'

It is not necessarily obvious when someone has suffered a brain injury, an expert has warned.Dr Dawn Comstock, an associate professor... Read More...

Man with spinal cord injury sails solo across Derwentwater

A man who sustained a spinal cord injury and was paralysed from the neck down four years ago has sailed solo across Derwentwater in... Read More...

Back braces 'can prevent spinal cord injuries'

Wearing a back brace can reduce the risk of suffering a spinal cord injury, according to an expert.In an article for Citizen-Times.com,... Read More...

Stem cell lumbar puncture therapy shows 'promising' safety results

A lumbar puncture treatment in which patients' own stem cells are injected into their spines has shown encouraging safety results,... Read More...

New motorbike helmet offers 'revolutionary' protection against brain injuries

A new motorcycle helmet has been designed which is said to offer new levels of protection against certain types of brain injury.Retired... Read More...

Brain injury treatment 'effective' in clinical trial

A potential treatment for brain injuries has shown encouraging data in a clinical trial, according to the company behind it.Biopharmaceutical... Read More...

Age-related spinal injuries 'can appear in teen years'

Age-related spinal injuries appear as early as the teenage years for some people, an expert has revealed.Degenerative disc disease... Read More...

Vertebral slippage 'rare but potentially very serious'

The slippage of one or more vertebrae is a rare occurrence but can be very serious, an expert has said.It typically occurs when one... Read More...

Brain injury data collected by Canadian military

Details of brain injuries suffered by Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan have been recorded in a new report.It reveals that dozens of... Read More...

Brain injury woman awarded $12m

A woman left in a vegetative state has been awarded $12 million (£7.6 million) by a jury in the US.Lawyers representing Jessica... Read More...

Falls at home 'account for large number of brain injuries'

A large number of the brain injuries that occur each year are sustained in falls at home, it is claimed.Among older American adults,... Read More...

US firm hails 'revolutionary' advances in treatment of spinal cord injuries

A company in the US that owns the intellectual property for a potentially new method of treating spinal cord injuries has hailed its... Read More...

Winter Olympics linked to risk of serious brain injuries

Participants in the forthcoming Winter Olympics may be putting themselves at greater risk of serious brain injuries than ever before,... Read More...

Move to standardise CT scans for children with brain injuries

A new report in Canada is calling for standardisation in the way computed tomography (CT) scans are used in children with minor head... Read More...

Family aims to raise Â£250,000 for child's brain injury rehabilitation

The family of a child with a brain injury are hoping to raise £250,000 to pay for his rehabilitation and to set up a permanent... Read More...

'Bionic legs' hope for spinal cord injuries

Scientists have developed a robotic device that could help people with severe spinal cord injuries to walk again.The device, known... Read More...

Brain injury charity set for new headquarters

A brain injury charity looks set to be boosted by moving to a new headquarters.West Suffolk Headway has been based at a temporary home... Read More...

Stem cell treatment for spinal cord injuries in the spotlight

A man has been making representations to the Obama administration about the potential benefits of stem cell treatment to alleviate... Read More...

Spinal cord injury research to focus on immediate impact

A new research project is set to examine the immediate impact of spinal cord injuries on the body's major organs and systems.Although... Read More...

Snowboarder 'recovering well' from spinal injury

Snowboarder Kevin Pearce, who sustained a spinal injury in December, is continuing to make a good recovery and has been transferred... Read More...

Brain injury patient uses brain scan to communicate

A brain scan has given a brain injury patient who was thought to have been in a vegetative state the ability to communicate by answering... Read More...

Helmets reduce risk of skier and snowboarder brain injury by 35 per cent

Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death and serious injury among skiers and snowboarders, according to an article in the... Read More...

Spinal cord injury patients take part in adaptive ski day

Spinal cord injury patients are heading to the ski slopes of California today (February 4th) as part of an event set up by injury foundation... Read More...

Presentation to raise awareness of brain injuries

A presentation is to take place in California next Tuesday (February 9th), aimed at raising awareness of traumatic brain injuries.The... Read More...

Special treadmill used in rehabilitation of kids with traumatic brain injuries

A special treadmill is being used in the rehabilitation of patients with traumatic brain injuries.Amy Newmeyer, who directs the Cerebral... Read More...

Equestrian pros to run marathon for spinal cord injuries trust

Two equestrian pros from New Zealand are to take part in this year's New York Marathon to raise money for a spinal cord injury research.Olympic... Read More...

Quadriplegic man teaches schools about avoiding spinal injuries

A quadriplegic man is teaching school pupils about how to avoid spinal injuries.Martin Hume suffered a spinal injury when he broke... Read More...

Spinal injury survivor speaks of how far he has come

A man with a spinal injury has spoken about how far he has come since the accident which left him wheelchair-bound nine years ago.Keith... Read More...

Man with spinal injuries to carry Olympic Torch

A man with spinal injuries is to be the community torchbearer when the Olympic Torch Relay completes its leg in Richmond, Canada, later... Read More...