Can this low-cost therapy treat spinal cord injuries?

A low-tech electrode array can effectively stimulate muscles in the legs of people with spinal cord injuries, a proof-of-concept study shows.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
Aug. 9, 2023 ~7 min

A 1-minute gun safety video helped preteen children be more careful around real guns – new research

Kids were more likely to tell an adult and less likely to touch or hold a handgun that they discovered if they’d recently watched a short video about gun safety.

Sophie Kjaervik, Ph.D. Candidate in Communication, The Ohio State University • conversation
July 17, 2023 ~5 min


Cambridge to lead new research platform to transform treatment of traumatic brain injury in the UK

Cambridge is to lead a £9.5m research platform that aims to transform the way survivors of traumatic brain injury are diagnosed and treated in the UK, the

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 28, 2023 ~6 min

Processing and grieving an ongoing loss – such as a child with a devastating injury or disability – does not fit neatly into traditional models of grief

Letting go of what could have been is a critical step in handling ambiguous loss.

Brad Phillips, Assistant Professor of Nursing, West Virginia University • conversation
June 23, 2023 ~7 min

Almost half of people with concussion still show symptoms of brain injury six months later

Even mild concussion can cause long-lasting effects to the brain, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge. Using data from a Europe-wide study,

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 26, 2023 ~5 min

International study recommends replacing skull section after treatment for a brain bleed

A major international trial has concluded that, where possible, surgeons should replace the removed section of the skull following surgery to treat a form of

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 23, 2023 ~6 min

Keeping NBA players on the court is no small 'feet'

The gargantuan feet of NBA players are the stuff of legend. But nearly two-thirds of their injuries occur below the waist, and they have a 25.8% chance of incurring an ankle injury every season.

Philip Anloague, Associate Provost; Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, University of Dayton • conversation
April 21, 2023 ~7 min

Tracking rapidly changing patterns of suicidal thought

Smartphones enabled researchers to capture shifts multiple times a day, gathering data that could help guide more effective prevention.

Christy DeSmith • harvard
April 21, 2023 ~5 min


Researchers find key to healing muscle injuries in elderly

Controlling inflammation enables injured aged muscle recovery, offering promise for the future of mechanotherapies.

Benjamin Boettner • harvard
March 22, 2023 ~7 min

20 years post-invasion, many Iraq veterans haven’t found peace

Harvard doctor who directs Home Base health program details experiences treating “invisible wounds,” including efforts to keep patients from isolating.

Alvin Powell • harvard
March 17, 2023 ~8 min

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