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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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·January 21, 2019·7 min read

Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s Damage Before Symptoms

Researchers report a new blood test can help detect neurological damage associated with Alzheimer's disease before any of the cognitive symptoms appear. Additionally, researchers report the test may be applied to help identify brain damage associated with TBI, stroke and multiple sclerosis.

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·January 20, 2019·3 min read

Targeting ‘Hidden Pocket’ For Treatment of Stroke and Seizure

Study reveals a motif on the 93-series compound fits into a tiny pocket within the NMDA receptor. The findings could lead to new treatment options for stroke and seizures, researchers report.

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·January 15, 2019·3 min read

Stroke Drug May Also Prevent Alzheimer’s

Researchers report a new drug being developed to treat stroke patients may also have neuroprotective properties against Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 13, 2019·2 min read

Stroke Produces Dysfunctional Brain Cells

Researchers report that following a stroke, the production of new neurons in the hippocampus fail to develop correctly. However, intervening in the production of these neurons could help mitigate memory problems experienced by those who suffer a stroke.

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·January 12, 2019·13 min read

Sugar’s Sick Secrets: How Industry Forces Have Manipulated Science to Downplay the Harm

UCSF researchers report the food and beverage industries push sugary products while obfuscating the significant health issues added sugars can cause. The findings shed light on sugars' link to disease and exposes industrial tactics to downplay the public health risks of diets too high in sugar.

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·November 29, 2018·5 min read

Rewriting the Brain Pathway for Consciousness

Researchers say a new discovery about the pathways associated with consciousness contradicts conventional belief. The study reports the thalamus is not a critical part of the brain's pathway involved in wakefulness and consciousness, a finding that could help develop better methods for treating comas.

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·October 29, 2018·5 min read

Higher Iron Levels Linked to Increased Stroke Risk

Analyzing genetic data from over 48,000 people, researchers discovered higher iron levels are associated with an increased risk of cardioembolic stroke.

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·September 17, 2018·5 min read

How the Brain Bounces Back

A new study reports activity, not rest, help speed up recovery following a brain injury.

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·September 1, 2018·4 min read

Why Synthetic Marijuana is So Risky

With the availability and use of synthetic marijuana on the rise, researchers look at the risks associated with these products, including psychological and general health problems.

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·August 31, 2018·3 min read

Stroke Doubles Dementia Risk

According to a new study, people who have suffered a stroke are twice as likely to develop dementia.

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·August 27, 2018·4 min read

Unearthing Secret Tunnels Between the Skull and Brain

A new study sheds light on how immune cells may rush through channels to quickly get to injured brain tissue. Researchers say bone marrow in the skull is more likely to help supply neutrophils to the brain following a stroke.

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stroke

Absentmindedness Points to Earlier Warning Signs of Silent Strokes

Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s Damage Before Symptoms

Targeting ‘Hidden Pocket’ For Treatment of Stroke and Seizure

Stroke Drug May Also Prevent Alzheimer’s

Stroke Produces Dysfunctional Brain Cells

Sugar’s Sick Secrets: How Industry Forces Have Manipulated Science to Downplay the Harm

Rewriting the Brain Pathway for Consciousness

Higher Iron Levels Linked to Increased Stroke Risk

How the Brain Bounces Back

Why Synthetic Marijuana is So Risky

Stroke Doubles Dementia Risk

Unearthing Secret Tunnels Between the Skull and Brain

How the Amygdala Decides Between Freezing and Fleeing

Does Birth Control Increase Brain Pressure?

How the Primary Visual Cortex Computes the “Gist” of a Scene

ADHD Medication May Shield Against Psychosis

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