BRAIN INJURIES

This study tested whether cooling the brain directly is more effective than cooling the whole body for protecting brain cells after a severe injury. It involved 41 adult patients in intensive care who had brain monitors and needed cooling for fever. Researchers compared keeping t…

This study tested whether a sedative drug called dexmedetomidine could help protect the brain after an injury. It involved 60 patients in intensive care, with half receiving the drug and half not. Researchers monitored patients' consciousness levels and measured blood markers to …

This study tested whether a portable goggle system could reliably diagnose mild traumatic brain injuries (like concussions) in community medical settings like urgent care or emergency departments. Researchers enrolled 120 adults who had recently suffered a head impact, along with…

This small pilot study tested a new approach to help people with non-fluent aphasia, a speech disorder caused by stroke. Researchers combined a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique (tDCS) with intensive speech therapy to see if it could improve conversation skills, wo…

This study tested whether a safe, non-invasive brain stimulation technique, combined with mental exercises, could improve concentration and memory in active-duty military members who had a past mild traumatic brain injury. Fifty-six participants received either real or fake (sham…