Published research

There is still so much to learn about the brain and what happens after brain injury. Research is helping to find answers, challenge assumptions and improve our understanding of brain injury, recovery and life after brain injury.

Explore the latest findings and discoveries from the world of brain injury research.

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Stem cells could improve memory after brain injury

Mice with brain injuries showed enhanced memory up to three months after receiving stem cell treatment

21 December 2007 Read more about Stem cells could improve memory after brain injury
Saline administration may increase brain injury survival rates

A study showing that the choice of resuscitation fluids affects the chances of survival after brain injury.

21 December 2007 Read more about Saline administration may increase brain injury survival rates
Recall of discharge advice given to patients with minor head injury

Heng KW, Tham KY, How KY, Foo JS, Lau YH, Li AY

3 December 2007 Read more about Recall of discharge advice given to patients with minor head injury
The Neuroendocrine Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury

Rothman, MS., Arciniegas, DB., Filley, CM., Wierman, ME

1 October 2007 Read more about The Neuroendocrine Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury
Long-term neuroendocrine dysfunction following traumatic brain injury - an overview

Paul E Goodwin and Richard PG Morris

1 October 2007 Read more about Long-term neuroendocrine dysfunction following traumatic brain injury - an overview
Acute and long-term pituitary insufficiency in traumatic brain injury: a prospective single-centre study

Klose, M. et al

1 October 2007 Read more about Acute and long-term pituitary insufficiency in traumatic brain injury: a prospective single-centre study
Hypothalamopituitary Dysfunction Following Traumatic Brain Injury

Schneider, HJ., et al

26 September 2007 Read more about Hypothalamopituitary Dysfunction Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Evidence of plasticity in the visual system

Research into possible treatments for brain injury in the area of neural plasticity.

14 September 2007 Read more about Evidence of plasticity in the visual system
Prevalence and predictive factors of post-traumatic hypopituitarism

A study to estimate the prevalence and predictive factors of hypopituitarism following traumatic brain injury

1 August 2007 Read more about Prevalence and predictive factors of post-traumatic hypopituitarism
Growth Hormone Has Healing Effect on stroke areas

A Japanese study has shown that granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) could be used to treat sufferers of cerebral ischemia.

26 July 2007 Read more about Growth Hormone Has Healing Effect on stroke areas
Red Wine Molecule Could Reverse Effects of Brain Injury

A study of the potential of resveratrol to reverse damage to brain cells in immature brains.

26 July 2007 Read more about Red Wine Molecule Could Reverse Effects of Brain Injury
Progesterone may help treat traumatic brain injury

A team at Emory University Health Sciences Centre in America conducted a study of the effects of progesterone on 100 patients with blunt TBI

26 July 2007 Read more about Progesterone may help treat traumatic brain injury