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·October 28, 2016·6 min read

Video Game-Like Test Used to Study Recovery and Learning in Stroke Patients

Learning new still does not necessarily help to repair neurological damage following a stroke, a new study reports.

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·October 24, 2016·5 min read

Increased Stroke Risk For Younger Pregnant Women

A new study reports younger pregnant and postpartum women could be at a higher risk of stroke than older pregnant women and non-pregnant women of the same age.

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·October 21, 2016·4 min read

Smart Glove Could Help Monitor Parkinson’s Patients

Researchers are exploring how they can transform common items of clothing to help monitor Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions.

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·October 6, 2016·5 min read

Brain Cell ‘Executioner’ Identified

Researchers have identified a common culprit that may cause damage in stoke, brain injury and neurodegenerative disease.

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·October 4, 2016·6 min read

Can You Zap Your Brain Back to Health?

Researchers have develop an MRI method whereby the magnetic fields induced by tDCS currents can be visualized in living humans.

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·October 1, 2016·6 min read

Smoking Leaves a Historical Footprint in DNA

Researchers report DNA methylation could be an important sign that reveals a person's smoking history, even years after they have quit.

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·September 28, 2016·7 min read

Time Window to Help Stroke Patients Longer Than Previously Thought

Researchers report a thrombectomy can benefit people up to 7.3 hours following a stroke.

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·September 27, 2016·3 min read

Math Gives New Insights Into Damage Caused During Brain Surgery

A new math model helps neurosurgeons map the impact of surgery on the brain.

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·August 22, 2016·4 min read

Stroke Like Brain Damage Reduced By Omega 3 Injection: Mouse Study

Researchers report omega-3 fatty acids reduced brain damage in mouse models of stoke.

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·August 22, 2016·4 min read

Stem Cell Therapy Heals Injured Mouse Brain

Researchers report a new technique may help increase the production of neurons in mice following a stroke.

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·August 18, 2016·5 min read

Calcium Supplements Linked to Dementia Risk in Women With Certain Health Conditions

According to researchers, calcium supplements could be associated with an increased risk of developing dementia in older women who have had a stroke or show signs of cerebrovascular disease.