Archive: 15/10/2015

New consensus statements target controversial trial results on intracranial pressure monitoring in severe TBIs

Seven consensus statements developed by 23 international opinion leaders in the acute care of patients with severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) provide a clear interpretation of clinical trial results that compared intracranial ...

Oct 15, 2015

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Yoga in jails helps make better fathers

A Washington State University researcher has found that yoga can help fathers in jail be better dads.

Oct 15, 2015

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Laser-based imaging tool could increase accuracy, safety of brain tumor surgery

Brain tumor tissue can be hard to distinguish from normal brain during surgery. Neurosurgeons use their best judgment in the operating room but often must guess exactly where the edges of the tumor are while removing it.

Oct 15, 2015

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Discovery advances our understanding of how our brain controls body hydration and temperature

Scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and Duke University have made a breakthrough that advances our understanding of how the brain detects and prevents dehydration. They have ...

Oct 15, 2015

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When punishment doesn't fit the crime

New research finds people with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) —such as those incurred from violent accidents or combat—are more prone to misjudge when faced with situations involving dispute or requiring discipline.

Oct 15, 2015

Sendai virus defends against a threat

A research group at Hiroshima University demonstrated the mechanism by which the Sendai virus (SeV) escapes the host immune system. The researchers examined the crystal structure of the complex of SeV C protein and transcription ...

Oct 15, 2015

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Is the first commercial gene therapy product within sight?

Highly anticipated phase III clinical trial results of Spark Therapeutics's gene therapy to treat visual impairment are due by year-end and could have profound implications for the broader gene therapy field, leading to the ...

Oct 15, 2015