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·February 1, 2018·5 min read

Stroke Recovery Improved by Sensory Deprivation

A new study, using mouse models, demonstrates sensory deprivation can activate the brain to rewire networks following a stroke. The findings could have major implications for stroke rehabilitation in humans.

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·January 26, 2018·5 min read

MIND Diet May Slow Cognitive Decline in Stroke Survivors

Summary: Rush University Medical Center researchers report the MIND diet can help substantially slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors. Source:...

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·January 2, 2018·5 min read

How the Brain Responds to Vascular Injury

A new neuroimaging study reveals pericytes, a type of cell found in the brain's blood vessels, grow to compensate for the loss of neighboring cells.

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·November 5, 2017·5 min read

Gut Bacteria Linked to Age Related Conditions

Researchers transplanted gut bacteria from older mice into young mice and noted age related chronic inflammation following the procedure. The process, dubbed inflammaging, is linked to conditions associated with older age such as stoke and dementia.

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·October 6, 2017·4 min read

How the Brain Learns to Interpret What the Body Touches

Findings could lead to exciting new treatments for spinal cord injury and stroke patients, researchers report.

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·September 27, 2017·4 min read

Migraine With Aura May Increase Stroke Risk

A new study published in Brain reports an increased risk of stroke in those who suffer from migraines with aura, but found no evidence of heightened stroke risk for people who suffered from migraines alone.

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·September 22, 2017·5 min read

When Neurogenesis Goes Wrong

Researchers discover post stroke neurogenesis in the hippocampus is linked to worse performance in hippocampal memory tasks.

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·September 20, 2017·5 min read

Immune Cells May Heal Bleeding Brain After Strokes

A new study reports immune cells called neutrophils may help the brain recover following intracerebral hemorrhage.

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·August 16, 2017·3 min read

Therapeutic Cocktail Could Restore Motor Skills after Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke

Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital have developed a therapeutic cocktail of molecules that restored fine motor skills in mice with spinal cord injuries. When applied to mice who had experienced stroke symptoms, researchers observed increased axon sprouting in subcortical areas.

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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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·July 12, 2017·4 min read

Creating Music by Thought Alone

Researchers have created a new musical instrument that can be controlled by thought alone. The instrument, dubbed the Encephalophone, may help as a rehabilitation tool for those with motor disabilities, the Frontiers in Human Neuroscience study reports.

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·June 21, 2017·5 min read

Breastfeeding May Reduce Mother’s Heart Attack and Stroke Risk

Study reports breastfeeding significantly reduces a woman's risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke compared to those who did not breastfeed their babies.