The University of California San Francisco issued this glowing announcement of some new research: Just a few doses of an experimental drug can reverse age-related declines in memory and mental flexibility in mice, according to a new study by UC San Francisco scientists. The drug, called ISRIB, has already been shown in laboratory studies to restore memory function months after traumatic…
Tag: Traumatic Brain Injury
Jousting yard where Henry VIII nearly died just discovered 5 feet under
Radar technology has revealed exactly where Henry VIII had a traumatic brain injury while jousting. Source: https://www.livescience.com/henry-viii-jousting-tiltyard-found.html
The surprising connection between brain injuries and crime | Kim Gorgens
Here’s a shocking statistic: 50 to 80 percent of people in the criminal justice system in the US have had a traumatic brain injury. In the general public, that number is less than five percent. Neuropsychologist Kim Gorgens shares her research into the connection between brain trauma and the behaviors that keep people in the revolving door of criminal justice…
Doctors Use Electrical Implant to Aid Brain-Damaged Woman
A pilot study offers “a very promising start” in the effort to help people recover from traumatic brain injuries. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/13/health/implant-brain-injury.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…