12+ hour ago  (617+ words) The study, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research and led by researchers at Imperial College London, is testing whether babies born with mild hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy benefit from therapeutic cooling. Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy, or HIE, is a brain…...

14+ hour, 39+ min ago  (403+ words) The study examined how children aged two to six responded to joint therapy sessions delivered during inpatient neurorehabilitation. Familiar songs encouraged vocal expression, while active musical play strengthened turn-taking and social reciprocity, or the ability to respond to and interact…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (433+ words) Researchers said the images can predict many common risk factors associated with developing Alzheimer's disease. "We know that Alzheimer's disease develops over decades, but most of the diagnostic tools focus on late stage pathology when it is too late to…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (299+ words) The awards shine a spotlight on the most innovative, impactful, and creative content campaigns across the country. Every two hours someone in the UK sustains a spinal cord injury: it can happen to anyone at any time with devastating consequences…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (351+ words) The gap remained after researchers adjusted for age, injury severity, other health conditions and socioeconomic circumstances. The study analysed 55, 606 patients admitted to hospital for TBI in Ontario between April 2009 and March 2020. Of these, 39 per cent, or 21, 719, were female. A total…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (539+ words) Researchers found disparities in access across sex, race, insurance coverage and income level. Researchers reviewed four years of health records from five US states involving 444, 908 adults hospitalised for stroke, traumatic brain injury or traumatic spinal cord injury. The study found…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (429+ words) At 55, Andrea was found unresponsive with a significant brain bleed. This resulted in a brain injury that left her with left-sided weakness, mobility challenges and difficulties with memory and communication. The slow-stream rehabilitation Andrea received from the dedicated nurse-led team…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (521+ words) The team were guided on the trek by Group CEO, Professor Tony Romero, who has enjoyed leading this charity challenge for the past three years, raising more than "30, 000 for different charities. The chosen charity this year is in memory of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (391+ words) Ashley, Jessica and Beth organised the event at Walkden Legion social club in support of Headway Salford, which helps people living with acquired brain injuries. The fundraiser was held in memory of the siblings" mother, Michelle Done, who died in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (328+ words) Head-to-Head " Our Stories" brings together personal accounts from patients affected by brain injury. It shares how they have used techniques with the help of the Trust"s community brain injury team"s occupational therapists to navigate life after rehabilitation. Romayne…...