Injuries
In Salman Rushdie's New Book, Stories Outlive Tyrants
'Victory City' comes just six months after the author survived a violent attack at a speaking event
Researchers Identify Neurons That Might Help Paralyzed People Walk Again
With electrical stimulation and physical therapy, nine people with spinal cord injuries regained the ability to stand and take steps
A Historian's Quest to Unravel the Secrets of Mary Seacole, an Innovative, Long-Overlooked Black Nurse
During the Crimean War, the Jamaican businesswoman operated a storehouse and restaurant that offered food, supplies and medicine to British soldiers
Inside a Trailblazing Surgeon's Quest to Reconstruct WWI Soldiers' Disfigured Faces
A new book profiles Harold Gillies, whose efforts to restore wounded warriors' visages laid the groundwork for modern plastic surgery
Woman Gored by a Bison in Yellowstone National Park
An Ohio woman came within ten feet of the animal and was thrown ten feet in the air
Spinal Stimulation Device Helps Paralyzed Patients Walk, Cycle and Swim
Within days of their implants being activated, all three men were able to walk with support
This Fancy Footwear Craze Created a 'Plague of Bunions' in Medieval England
Elite Europeans who wore pointed shoes toed the line between fashion and fall risk, a new study suggests
Researchers Create Mind-Controlled Robotic Arm With Sense of Touch
Touch feedback allowed a man with electrodes implanted into his brain to command a robotic arm and complete tasks quickly
The Defiance of Florence Nightingale
Scholars are finding there’s much more to the “lady with the lamp” than her famous exploits as a nurse in the Crimean War
One Concussion-Free Football Season Can Still Damage Players’ Brains
A new study found that more than two-thirds of subjects experienced a decrease in structural integrity of the brain by the end of the college season
Giant Salamander Goo Is Great at Gluing Gashes
Although slightly less durable than other surgical adhesives, a compound derived from the amphibian's skin secretions performs better overall
Woman Attacked by Jaguar at Arizona Zoo Says She Was ‘In the Wrong’
She had been trying to get a photo of the animal, which reached through its cage and clamped down on her arm
Dog Walks Are Good Exercise for Seniors—But Be Careful, Fractures Are on the Rise
Injuries caused by walking a dog on a leash have doubled in the last 15 years for Americans aged 65 and over
A Warrior Comes Home
Corporal Jimenez was on patrol in southern Afghanistan when a mine exploded, changing his life forever
Norway Apologizes for Persecuting WWII "German Girls"
Women who consorted with Nazi soldiers were attacked, shunned and deported after the war
How Implanted Electrodes Helped Paralyzed People Stand and Walk Again
Two new studies demonstrate that epidural stimulation and intensive therapy can help people overcome paralysis from spinal cord injuries
How Virtual Reality and Sideline Brain Scans Could Help Diagnose Concussions
Determining if an athlete or soldier has a concussion often depends on what they tell you, but new technologies could provide a more objective approach
FDA Approves Blood Test That Can Detect Concussions
The test is quick, effective and could help prevent unnecessary exposure to radiation
Researchers Whack Fake Skulls to Learn About Neolithic Weapons
Was the ‘Thames Beater’ used to kill? Four crushed model skulls say yes
Why Wounds Heal Faster During the Day Than at Night
A new study suggests that you should consider staying away from sharp objects at night
