Trauma/Injury

Cathepsin B in brain and cerebral spinal fluid is a biomarker for traumatic brain injury Scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute for Research (WRAIR) have recently demonstrated that cathepsin B, a well-studied protein important to…

Component of tissue is shown to limit the amount of scarring after heart attackCredit: Khademhosseini lab (LOS ANGELES) - When a person has a heart attack, the person's coronary artery is blocked, cutting off the flow of blood…

Study sheds new insight into the brain mechanisms at work A deadly coronavirus pandemic, economic instability and civil unrest menace the mental well-being of millions. Understanding how, in vulnerable people, fear from such frightening…

Postnatal screenings are a vital intervention pointCredit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A study assessed the interaction of new and old relationship traumas among women three to 18 months after the birth of…

Materials to enhance the body's own regenerative capabilitiesCredit: Akhilesh K. Gaharwar (LOS ANGELES) - Successful tissue regeneration can have major benefits in healing injuries or replacing portions of diseased or damaged…

A new pilot study by the University of Chicago Medicine and the Stanford University School of Medicine team from the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (principal investigators Carolyn Rodriguez, MD, PhD, and David Clark, MD, PhD) provides…

Nanomaterials soak up radicals, could aid treatment of COVID-19 Credit: Tour Group/Rice University HOUSTON - (July 1, 2020) - Artificial enzymes made of treated charcoal could have the power to curtail damaging levels of…

New survey shows limited awareness as families prepare to use grills, firepits, and fireworks for summer PHOENIX (June 30, 2020) - Summertime means Americans are spending more time around grills, firepits, and fireworks, increasing…

It only takes a moment to fall off a ladder, but the psychological impacts are long-lasting, particularly for older males. In the world's first study of long-term impacts from ladder falls, Queensland researchers have found…

Impaired blood clotting after surgery or major injury can lead to severe bleeding or hemorrhage in patients if they are not rapidly treated with blood transfusions. A team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital…

Mandatory hard shell helmets for girls' lacrosse players could prevent concussions According to a new study, high school girls' lacrosse players who may, but are not required to, wear flexible headgear are at a higher risk of…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - It can happen from a check in a hockey game, or a fall from a ladder while cleaning out the gutters. There's usually a 'pop' and instant pain in the knee. "Knee dislocations can happen a variety of ways," says John…

Credit: Ben-Gurion University BEER-SHEVA, Israel...June 19, 2020 - Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease caused by repeated head injuries often affecting athletes, can only be diagnosed currently through…

Healthcare experts worry about an increase in serious injuries as people put on their own fireworks displaysCredit: Orlando Health ORLANDO, Fla. - Fireworks are a time-honored tradition of July Fourth celebrations and a…

Henry Ford study shows patients can recover safely with non-opioid medicines DETROIT -A Henry Ford Hospital study published in the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, has found that patients who underwent knee surgery and other…

Credit: Images courtesy of the GSK Center for Optical Molecular Imaging Researchers at the GSK Center for Optical Molecular Imaging have developed a new microscope that looks at the different parameters that change during wound…

Texas A&M researchers say these grafts could be used to promote swift and precise bone healingCredit: Texas A&M University College of Engineering Although most broken bones can be mended with a firm cast and a generous measure…

A regional coalition-guided multifaceted approach engaged health systems, long-term care facilities, state and local governments, and organizations to rapidly respond to outbreakCredit: American College of Surgeons CHICAGO (June…

Researchers take a step closer to 3D printing living tissues in patientsCredit: Ohio State University (LOS ANGELES) - In the TV series Westworld, human body parts are built on robotic frames using 3D printers. While still far from this…

Credit: Titan II Scientists at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed a new biomaterial that has the potential to accelerate bone regeneration by promoting an immune response that encourages repair and…