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·May 2, 2017·3 min read

Lymphatic ‘Scavengers’ Discovered in Brain Cells

Newly discovered lymphatic 'scavengers' the brain may help protect against some neurodegenerative diseases.

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·June 11, 2014·2 min read

Diet Higher in Protein May Be Linked to Lower Risk of Stroke

A new meta analysis study concludes people with higher protein diets may be less likely to suffer a stroke.

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·July 22, 2021·4 min read

High Coffee Consumption Linked to Smaller Brain Volume and Increased Dementia Risk

People who drink six or more cups of coffee a day have a 53% increased risk of developing dementia and a higher risk of stroke, a new study reports.

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·March 7, 2014·3 min read

Touching the Brain

Researchers discover evidence of brain plasticity in patients a number of years after suffering strokes which cause permanent brain damage.

This diagram shows how a stroke can occur.

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·August 20, 2015·6 min read

Higher Risk of Stroke in People Who Work Long Hours

A new study reports people who work 55 hours or more per week have a 33 percent greater risk of stroke.

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·May 24, 2020·2 min read

Sleep-wake disturbances can predict recurrent events in stroke survivors

Recovered stroke patients who suffer from sleep-wake disruptions are more likely to experience another stroke, researchers report.

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·June 25, 2015·6 min read

Remapping the Brain’s Language Area

New dementia research comes up with new locations for words and sentence comprehension in the brain.

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·December 30, 2020·5 min read

Potential New Treatment Strategy for Stroke

Treatment with LAU-0901, a synthetic molecule that blocks pro-inflammatory platelet-activating factor, in addition to aspirin-triggered NPD1, reduced the size of damage areas in the brain, initiated repair mechanisms, and improved behavioral recovery following ischemic stroke.

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·April 29, 2019·6 min read

Music and Mindful Music Listening May Improve Stroke Recovery

Listening to music was associated with improvements in memory and cognition while participating in mindfulness improved mood in patients who recently suffered an ischemic stroke. Researchers believe combining the two approaches may enhance both cognition and mood in patients early post-stroke.

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·October 12, 2020·5 min read

Improvements in Stroke Treatment Could Save More Lives

Direct carotid puncture is a safe and effective alternative to thrombectomy for stroke patients.

Image shows a microinfarct in the human brain.

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·January 16, 2017·6 min read

Lasting Effects of Ministrokes May Contribute to Dementia

Study helps shed light on the impact of microinfarcts.

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·July 20, 2017·4 min read

Smart Walk Assist Improves Rehabilitation

Researchers have developed a new algorithm for a walking system that allows those with spinal cord injury to regain mobility. Researchers say their system, Smart Walk Assist, is designed to promote natural walking patterns in patients, so the nervous system can learn how to walk again.

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Lymphatic ‘Scavengers’ Discovered in Brain Cells

Diet Higher in Protein May Be Linked to Lower Risk of Stroke

High Coffee Consumption Linked to Smaller Brain Volume and Increased Dementia Risk

Touching the Brain

Higher Risk of Stroke in People Who Work Long Hours

Sleep-wake disturbances can predict recurrent events in stroke survivors

Remapping the Brain’s Language Area

Potential New Treatment Strategy for Stroke

Music and Mindful Music Listening May Improve Stroke Recovery

Improvements in Stroke Treatment Could Save More Lives

Lasting Effects of Ministrokes May Contribute to Dementia

Smart Walk Assist Improves Rehabilitation

Can AI Assistants Like ChatGPT Help Address Public Health Questions?

Colorful Foods for Enhanced Visual Range

Emotional Switchboard in Mouse Brain Reveals Infanticide Trigger

Alzheimer’s Plaques Might Contribute to Hearing Loss

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