Trauma/Injury

Credit: Adapted from ACS Central Science 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.9b01104 According to the World Health Organization, antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health. Sensing and treating bacterial…

New UMass Amherst study found military members with serious brain injuries are at greater riskCredit: UMass Amherst U.S. combat soldiers who suffered a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) are more likely than…

January 28, 2020 -- City design combining more public transport and rail networks with smaller, low speed blocks are the best to reduce road transport injuries, according to a new global study co-authored by researchers at Columbia…

Credit: Photo by UW-Madison College of Engineering When we cut our skin, groups of cells rush en masse to the site to heal the wound. But the complicated mechanics of this collective cell movement -- which are facilitated by…

Credit: University of East Anglia The smell of cut grass, freshly baked bread, childhood memories, lost loved ones, Christmas. What happens when it's all gone? A new study from the University of East Anglia reveals the huge range of…

Injected nanoparticles reduce swelling and secondary brain damage in preclinical research 'We believe this may provide the first real treatment for people with traumatic brain injury' Brain swelling after injury causes severe…

By stabilizing fractured and partially dislocated ribs, physicians can improve patient quality of life according to a new multicenter studyCredit: Lauren Hooker, MUSC When an arm snaps, a leg cracks or a wrist twists, physicians…

Effectiveness of anti-inflammatories following surgery depends on when you take them If you have just had knee, shoulder or hip surgery, you may want to take anti-inflammatories in the morning or at noon, but not at night. A McGill-led…

The Department of Defense has a vested interest in the new University of Arizona-led research, but the results have implications for civilians as wellCredit: William Early morning blue light exposure therapy can aid the healing…

HRL Laboratories transcranial stimulation shown to improve desired memories with single view and may mitigate traumatic experiences MALIBU, Calif. January 10, 2019-- HRL Laboratories, LLC, researchers have published results showing that…