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·November 19, 2019·7 min read

‘Face blindness’ may involve a failed brain network, and could shed light on autism

Prosopagnosia, or "face-blindness", involves an entire network, not just one area of the brain. The findings may shed light on poor facial processing abilities associated with autism.

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·June 20, 2013·3 min read

1 in 4 Stroke Patients Suffer PTSD

A new study finds almost 300,000 stroke survivors yearly will develop PTSD as a result of their health scare.

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·January 11, 2016·3 min read

73 Percent of People Unaware of Stroke Symptoms

A national survey finds 3 out of 4 people under 45 underestimate the urgency of stroke symptoms and are more likely to delay seeking medical attention.

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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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·February 17, 2016·3 min read

A Link Between Oral Bacteria and Elevated Stroke Risk

Researchers have discovered an elevated risk of intracerebral hemorrhage in people found to have a specific bacterium in their saliva.

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·February 6, 2019·4 min read

Absentmindedness Points to Earlier Warning Signs of Silent Strokes

Researchers report poor attentiveness and becoming more distracted during simple tasks could signify early symptoms of cerebral small vessel disease.

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·March 15, 2021·3 min read

Adding Omega-3 Based Medication to Statins May Lower Stroke Risk

Adding icosapent ethyl, a triglyceride-lowering medication that is high in the omega 3 fatty acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, in combination with statins helped to reduce stroke risk by 36% in those with cardiovascular disease.

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·September 25, 2021·4 min read

Adults With Neurologic Conditions More Likely to Have Experienced Childhood Trauma

Adults who experienced traumatic events, including abuse and household dysfunction, as children had an increased risk of developing neurological conditions later in life. Additionally, researchers found a significant link between childhood trauma and depression and anxiety in adulthood.

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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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·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.

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·July 12, 2022·5 min read

Age-Related Macular Degeneration Is Strongly Associated With Heart Disease and Stroke

Age-related macular degeneration with subretinal drusenoid deposits was associated with high-risk vascular diseases, including increased stroke risk and cardiovascular disease.