While other studies have described a «window of vulnerability» in animals
immediately after brain injury, the UF study is one of the first to examine how it may translate to humans.
The brain injury symptoms are generally greatest
immediately after the brain injury has been experienced.
Not exact matches
Published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the team, led by Professors Claire Harris and Professor Paul Morgan, showed that when the «homing» agent was injected into mice
immediately after traumatic
brain injury, it specifically targeted the injured tissue, serving to inactivate the complement system and reduce inflammation and neuronal damage.
The preemies did receive routine ultrasounds
immediately after birth to rule out
brain injuries, Lahav says, but the images were too coarse to use for comparison.
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a
brain injury after a traumatic event or accident, contact a qualified
brain injury lawyer
immediately to have your case evaluated.
If you suspect a head or
brain injury after an accident, see a medical specialist
immediately.
After a
brain injury — whether mild or severe — or any other head trauma or head
injuries caused by another person's negligence, contact an experienced Dallas
brain injury lawyer with the Weaver
Injury Law Firm
immediately.
Some types of
injuries are not
immediately apparent
after an accident, including
injuries that can be severe, like traumatic
brain injuries (TBI).
Maintaining good blood flow
immediately after the head
injury is also important to minimize the damage suffered to the
brain.
The effects of the
brain damage are often the greatest
immediately after the
injury, as the
brain suffers temporary damage from swelling and bruising (contusions).