More articles about: Brain Injury
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Evidence of conscious-like activity in the dying brain
A Michigan Medicine study provides early evidence of a surge of activity correlated with consciousness in the dying brain.
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Early blood tests predict death, severe disability for traumatic brain injury
In the study, the method predicted poor outcomes six months after injury with high accuracy.
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His brother had a traumatic brain injury. Now, his mission is to research new treatments
Trauma creates ripples. When Matthew Finneran’s brother Ryan suffered a traumatic brain injury, his injury and recovery inspired Matthew to pursue a life’s work of researching innovative therapies for TBI patients.
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The U.S. is failing to care for traumatic brain injury survivors, experts say
Patients with traumatic brain injury in the United States are at the mercy of an oversimplified and inadequate classification and health care system. Experts are calling for comprehensive investment and systemic overhaul for TBI care.
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Understanding Quality of Life for Caregivers of Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury
New research uses a unique survey tool to understand how caring for a person with TBI impacts the caregiver’s mental health and well-being.
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Lessons in Love for Jimmy
A foster child in need receives years of expert care from Michigan Medicine along with the dedication of a nurturing caregiver.
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Research into Innovative Treatment Ideas for Traumatic Brain Injury
With new funding, Michigan Medicine’s Michigan Center for Integrative Research in Critical Care will explore innovative treatment ideas for traumatic brain injuries.
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Taking Care of People with TBI: Tool Could Help Caregivers
Standardizing measurement of the physical, social and emotional effects experienced by caregivers of people with a traumatic brain injury could lead to better support for an overlooked group.
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In Case of Emergency
The Joyce and Don Massey Family Foundation and U-M make TBI breakthroughs
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Diagnosing CTE: What a Neurologist Wants You to Know
Despite media reports, diagnosing CTE in living patients is not possible, however a new clinical diagnosis called TES may help patients find relief from brain injury symptoms.
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Fungal Brain Infection Results from Host's Own Immune Response
A new mouse study examines the fungus that causes cryptococcosis, which is a major source of illness in people with HIV and AIDS.
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Building an Ultrasound System to Detect Secondary Brain Injury
Galvanized by a unique funding opportunity, a cross-disciplinary team of an engineer and emergency medicine physicians combined forces to combat traumatic brain injury.
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Living with Cerebral Palsy: ‘Part of My Life, Not My Whole Life’
A U-M alumna and Michigan Medicine researcher living with cerebral palsy speaks about her journey — and offers advice to others.
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After Head Injury, U-M Student Benefits from Brain Trauma ICU
A fall from a second-story roof could have been fatal for a college freshman. Thanks to a specialized intensive care unit at Michigan Medicine, the student is back on campus.
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Focusing on ‘Golden Hours’ of Care to Improve Traumatic Brain Injury Outcomes
Investigators are gathering to support technical developments, and translational and clinical research, for use in the critical hours just after TBIs occur.