Using an experimental positron emission tomography (PET) scan, researchers have found elevated amounts of abnormal tau protein in brain regions affected by chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in a small group …read more Source:: Science
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Technology and therapy help individuals with chronic spinal cord injuries take steps
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Of four research participants living with traumatic, motor complete spinal cord injury, two are able to walk over ground with epidural stimulation following epidural stimulation paired with daily locomotor training. …read more Source:: Science
New surgical strategy offers hope for repairing spinal injuries
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Repairing spinal injuries is a difficult business. Scientists previously developed a new surgical technique to reconnect sensory neurons to the spinal cord after traumatic spinal injuries. Now, they have gained …read more Source:: Science
Traumatic stress changes brains of boys, girls differently
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Traumatic stress affects the brains of adolescent boys and girls differently, according to a new brain-scanning study. Among youth with post-traumatic stress disorder, the study found structural differences between the …read more Source:: Science