Category Archives: Brain Injury Treatment

Could reprogramming the brain at a cellular level help people recover from strokes faster and better? One researcherfrom the University of Torontos Temerty Faculty of Medicine aims to find out. Continue reading →

Parkinsons disease is a complex motor disorder that can cause unintentional or uncontrollable movements. It typically occurs due to low levels of dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is a chemical that plays an important role in movement and coordination. Continue reading →

LANCASTER - Day three in the jury trial of Amie Wright was filled with expert witness testimony. Dr. Continue reading →

Introduction Cerebral ischemia is a leading cause of long-term disability and death worldwide. However, there are no effective treatment approaches for the condition.1 Recently, growth factor-based therapy has been proposed to prevent and treat neuronal degeneration. Growth factors have the potential to promote neural repair by regulating underlying mechanisms including angiogenesis, cell proliferation and differentiation, migration, survival and apoptosis, synaptic plasticity, and immunomodulation.2,3 Studies have focused on the use of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF),4 epidermal growth factor plus erythropoietin,5 and human chorionic gonadotropin plus erythropoietin6 to treat cerebral ischemia Continue reading →

Objective To assess the effect of dexamethasone on complications or all cause mortality after major non-cardiac surgery. Design Phase III, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial. Setting 34 centres in France, December 2017 to March 2019 Continue reading →

MANY athletes now know the benefits of oxygen therapy for their health, as it can not only improve performance but is also used to help the body recover sooner from injuries. If they are using it, why shouldnt you? The proven benefits make it well worth thinking about Continue reading →

A local high school hockey player who suffered a serious spinal cord injury on the ice is preparing to be transferred to a specialized rehabilitation center in Georgia next week.A.J. Quetta, a senior at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, crashed head-first into the boards in a Jan Continue reading →

Introduction Vascular dementia (VD) is a heterogeneous brain disease, which is featured by cognitive impairment and cerebrovascular pathologies, with the incidence rate of at least 20% of dementia second to Alzheimers disease.1 In clinical, VD is manifested as cognitive, psychological and behavioral disorders, such as repeated questioning, irritability, depression, apathy, aggression, sleep disorders and other adverse behaviors.2 The common etiologies of VD include large artery atherosclerosis, small vessel disease, myogenic stroke and cardiovascular disorders.3 A variety of cellular signaling and regulatory mechanisms are implicated in AD, including apoptosis, oxidative stress and inflammation.4 Oxidative stress has been confirmed to be related to the pathogenesis and risk factors of VD, and antioxidant therapy might play a role in the management of VD.5 Moreover, the cognitive impairment is attributed to both vascular disease and neuroinflammation.6 At present, cholinesterase inhibitors are recognized as available therapeutic agents for VD, but these drugs may produce serious adverse reactions, such as gastrointestinal reactions, joint pain, dizziness and headache, while their ability to improve the patient remains to be determined.7 With the increasing proportion of the elderly, elucidating the molecular mechanism of VD and developing potent agents are urgent for improving the quality of life for patients and reducing the social burden. Idebenone is an analogue of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), which is a lipophilic electron carrier and endogenous antioxidant existing in all cell mitochondrial membranes.8 As a kind of benzoquinone that can produce reversible redox reaction, Idebenone affects the electron balance of mitochondria.9 In vitro research has revealed that Idebenone protects mitochondrial function against amyloid beta toxicity in primary cortical neurons.10 In view of its mechanism in mitochondria, Idebenone is extensively used to treat neurodegenerative diseases and diseases associated with mitochondrial etiology.11 A previous study has demonstrated that the cognitive status of patients with cerebrovascular disease and degenerative disorders can be notably improved after receiving Idebenone treatment.12 However, whether Idebenone is involved in alleviating VD by regulating oxidative stress and neuroinflammation remains unclear Continue reading →

Third degree burns, or full-thickness burns, are a type of burn that destroys the skin and may damage the underlying tissue. They are more severe than first or second degree burns and always require skin grafts. Continue reading →

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ABI Wellness, creators of the integrated patient care, tracking, and reporting approach designed under CEO Mark Watson, today announced that its Brain Enhance and Recovery System (BEARS) is now available through Sea to Sky Sports Physio in Squamish, BC, Canada Continue reading →