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  • Current Research Trials in brain and spinal cord injury
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Interesting research results from clinical trials and other investigations into neurotrauma:

Improving severe trauma survival rates - The National Institutes of Health and several other healtbh agencies collaborate to research improving survival following cardiac arrest or severe trauma (March 2006 Maryland DNA news)

Chocolate therapy for brain injury - Researchers in Israel find chocolate a useful tool in brain injury rehabilitation (March 2006)

Adult Stem Cell transplants improve recovery in animals - Researchers find a single treatment of adult stem cells given to mice with an induced stroke improve outcomes (April 2006 Science and Technology)

BrainGate uses latest neurotechnology to assist people in moving items with only their thoughts - BrainGate uses neurotechnology to help the mind control more than just it's own body (March 2006)

Mobile scanner can detect brain injuries in the field - A new device, the InfraScanner, is being developed by Drexel University. The scanner is used in the field to assess whether there is any bleeding in the brain (April 2006,Wired News)

Researchers are looking at new ways to bypass spinal cord injuries to reconnect nerve communication to the brain - Researchers investigate new methods of bypassing injured spinal cord nerves. (Science Central - April 2004)

Study looks at how hormones play a role in brain injury recovery - A five-year, federally funded study at UPMC builds on earlier research by other investigators that shows a paradox: While progesterone and estrogen appear to be protective of brain cells, women seem to recover less successfully from severe brain trauma than men. (April 2004 Post Gazette Pittsburgh)

Study validates effectiveness of MTBI Treatment Protocols - The World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies published a study validating MTBI Treatment protocols in Emergency Departments. (March 2004 Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry)