Brain injury

Through a series of clinical and pre-clinical studies, an international research team has for the first time worked out how to calm down hyperactive microglia, the brain’s immune cells. read more

The study, published in the journal Brain, involved 439 adult participants who experienced head injury, and were treated in the emergency department. read more

Researchers are beginning to study whether beekeeping has therapeutic benefits. For now, there is little hard data, but veterans insist that it helps them focus, relax and become more productive. read more

The study, published in the journal Brain Injury, found that even minor accidents like falling off a bike with a helmet on, taking a tumble on the ski slopes, slipping on ice and hitting one’s head can provoke the same kind of problems as in major head... read more

“Maxim Dadashev has died in the United States following injuries sustained during his fight with Subriel Matias,” the federation said in a statement. read more

Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, 19, was killed on April 23 by a Chicago woman and her daughter, who lured the expectant mother via a Facebook group to their home with the promise of free baby supplies. read more

Reduced to mere 18 kgs due to severe loss of body fat from brain injuries she sustained when the accused tried to crush her, the survivor’s family, comprising her husband and two children, sought help from the state government. read more

The new system being developed demonstrates that it is possible to create a synthesised version of a person’s voice that can be controlled by the activity of their brain’s speech centers. read more

Oral and facial trauma may be treated or identified by dentists and dental sub-specialists, opening another avenue for patients to gain access to proper care or needed assistance. read more

A recent study has identified a link between high levels of blood lipids and worsening of disease in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who are overweight or obese. read more

Medical fraternity in the city who treat several high impact road accident cases on a day-to-day basis refuse to buy justification given by politicians about their ‘selective’ helmet rule and say the latter was unaware of gravity of situation read more

Dr Sanjay Pathare from city-based hospital Ruby Hall clinic observed that most accident cases that come to the hospital are of the younger population between 20 and 40 years who avoid wearing a helmet read more

As many as 169 people, not wearing helmets, have lost their lives in road accidents, this year and so, the city police has come up with the compulsive helmet rule. It will be enforced from January 1, 2019. read more

Pramod Mohite and Abhijit More share their life’s experiences and lessons learnt, for the benefit of others read more

Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children, and rates of injury have increased over the past decade and injuries have long-term consequences. read more