The technology is intended for use in helmets as a visual indicator of severe impact and underlying head trauma, say researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.
Sleep Helps Memory Consolidation Even After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
People with a mild TBI had a greater recall in a word memorization task after they had slept compared to those who were kept awake for the same period.
People with a mild TBI had a greater recall in a word memorization task after they had slept compared to those who were kept awake for the same period.
Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania have invented a specialized polymer that changes color in response to different levels of force. According to the developers, the technology is intended for use in helmets as a visual indicator of severe impact and underlying head trauma.
Earlier studies used holographic lithography to develop photonic crystals with specific structures and colors that change in response to force. Such crystals give a possibel way to recognize damaging forces to the brain, but practically, they are too expensive to produce.
Autologous Stem Cell Therapy Helpful in Treating Traumatic Brain Injury in Kids
In those children who received stem cells therapy, researchers noted a significant change beginning at 24 hours post-treatment through the first week.
In those children who received stem cells therapy, researchers noted a significant change beginning at 24 hours post-treatment through the first week.
The researchers also recorded the color responsiveness of the polymer crystals to different forces and found consistent color changes to specific applied forces. The study will be presented at the National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society.
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One in 6 Ontario Adults Reveal They�ve Had a Traumatic Brain Injury in Their Lifetime
Nearly seventeen per cent of adults surveyed in Ontario said they have suffered a traumatic brain injury that left them unconscious for five minutes or required them to be hospitalized overnight.
Nearly seventeen per cent of adults surveyed in Ontario said they have suffered a traumatic brain injury that left them unconscious for five minutes or required them to be hospitalized overnight.
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Incidence of Dementia After Traumatic Brain Injury Reduced With Initial Treatment
An initial treatment for mild head injury might prevent the risk of developing a progressive degenerative brain disease like Alzheimer's and Dementia.
An initial treatment for mild head injury might prevent the risk of developing a progressive degenerative brain disease like Alzheimer's and Dementia.
