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·June 30, 2023·5 min read

Harmonizing Recovery: Robotic Glove Helps Stroke Survivors Relearn Music

A 'smart hand exoskeleton', a custom-made robotic glove, can aid stroke patients in relearning dexterity-based skills like playing music. The glove, equipped with integrated tactile sensors, soft actuators, and artificial intelligence, can mimic natural hand movements and provide tactile sensations.

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·March 8, 2023·3 min read

Increased Stroke Risk for Those With Depression

People with depression are not only at greater risk of stroke, but they also are more likely to experience worse recovery following a stroke.

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·February 20, 2023·6 min read

Spinal Cord Stimulation Instantly Improves Arm Mobility After Stroke

Spinal cord stimulation restores movement in the arms of stroke patients with locomotion problems, researchers report. The treatment has the potential to improve the quality of life for those who suffer arm paralysis following a stroke.

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·February 2, 2023·5 min read

Poor Oral Health May Contribute to Declines in Brain Health

A genetic predisposition to oral health problems increased the risk of white matter hyperintensities and was associated with a 43% increase in microstructural damage in the brain. The study adds to the growing body of evidence connecting poor oral health to an increased risk of neurological disorders.

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·January 6, 2023·3 min read

After 40 Years of Decline, Stroke Death Rates Are Rising Again

Researchers say stroke fatalities will rise as millennials age.

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·December 13, 2022·3 min read

A Handy Lesson About Pain and the Brain in Stroke Survivors

Following a stroke, chronic pain can alter body perception and trick the brain into believing the affected hand is a different size. This increases the risk of accidents.

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·December 8, 2022·4 min read

AI Technology to Help Reduce the Risk of Vision Loss and Stroke

New AI technology is able to detect changes to the retina and predict the risk of retinal vein occlusion. Researchers say the technology could also be used to detect heart attack and stroke risks.

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·November 18, 2022·4 min read

Repairing Gut Saves Brain Function After Stroke

Transplanting intestinal epithelial stem cells from healthy donors reduced stroke-induced mortality, decreased the volume of dead brain tissue and gut leakiness, and prevented stroke-induced cognitive decline.

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·November 14, 2022·4 min read

Morning Physical Activity Is Associated With the Lowest Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke

Those who exercise either early or late in the morning were 11% and 16% respectively at a lower risk of coronary artery disease. Those who exercise later in the morning were 17% less likely to have a stroke than those in the control group.

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·October 10, 2022·4 min read

New Star Rating System Helps People Make Informed Decisions About Diet and Healthy Habits

A new meta-analysis focuses on what we know, and what we don't know about what's good and bad for our health.

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·October 10, 2022·5 min read

After Stroke in an Infant’s Brain, Right Side of Brain Compensates for Loss of Language in Left Side

In children who experienced a left-hemisphere stroke within days of birth, brain plasticity allows the right hemisphere to acquire language abilities normally handled by the left hemisphere while maintaining its own language ability as well.