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·April 3, 2019·2 min read

Psychostimulants play a major role in fatal strokes among young adults

Psychostimulant use in young adults is correlated with an increased risk of stroke.

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·March 20, 2019·7 min read

New study reshapes understanding of how the brain recovers from injury

Retinal ganglion cell survival following a stroke depends on whether the pathway to the primary visual area remains active. Cells connected to inactive areas of the visual cortex suffer atrophy and degenerate, leading to permanent visual impairment.

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·March 19, 2019·6 min read

It’s no Fortnite, but it’s helping stroke survivors move again

Integrating a myoelectric computer interface device with a customized video game helps stroke survivors to improve mobility and arm function.

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·February 22, 2019·4 min read

How Blood Vessels Protect the Brain During Inflammation

A new study reveals how blood vessels help protect the brain during inflammation. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases.

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·February 6, 2019·5 min read

The Silence of Sickle Cell Disease

A new study sheds light on why those with sickle cell disease are prone to suffering from 'silent stroke'.

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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.