Brain tumours and brain injury to be focus of new Cambridge laboratories
11 November 2016A new suite of laboratories aimed at improving outcomes for patients with brain injuries and brain tumours opens today at the University of Cambridge.
Opening the skull of patients after head injury reduces risk of death from brain swelling
08 September 2016Craniectomy – a surgical procedure in which part of the skull is removed to relieve brain swelling – significantly reduces the risk of death following traumatic brain injury, an international study led by the University of Cambridge has found.
Brain, body and mind: understanding consciousness
23 February 2016A bedside device that measures ‘brain signatures’ could help diagnose patients who have consciousness disorders – such as a vegetative state – to work out the best course of treatment and to support family counselling.
New origami-like material may help prevent brain injuries in sport
23 December 2015Researchers are developing the next generation of advanced materials for use in sport and military applications, with the goal of preventing brain injuries.
Scientists find ‘hidden brain signatures’ of consciousness in vegetative state patients
16 October 2014Scientists in Cambridge have found hidden signatures in the brains of people in a vegetative state, which point to networks that could support consciousness even when a patient appears to be unconscious and unresponsive. The study could help doctors identify patients who are aware despite being unable to communicate.
