FeaturedNeurology·June 1, 2016·3 min readShift Work Unwinds Body Clock, Leading to More Severe StrokesA new study reports working against our natural body clocks could increase the severity of strokes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 30, 2016·3 min readResearchers Uncover What May Kill Neurons Following a StrokeResearchers discover N3A receptors can reactivate following a stroke, causing neurons to become more sensitive to glutamate.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 15, 2016·4 min readImmune Cells May Help Brain Heal Itself Following a StrokeA new study reports inflammation can be beneficial in helping the brain to recover following a stroke.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·April 8, 2016·4 min readSet of Genes Linked to Stroke and Dementia IdentifiedResearchers believe they have identified a new set of genes that could be responsible for stroke and dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 30, 2016·4 min readStructure of Right Side of Brain May Predict Language Recovery After StrokeA new study reports the structure of the right side of the brain might help to predict who will recover from aphasia following a stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 28, 2016·3 min readCould GI Tract Bacteria Help to Decrease Stroke Severity?A new study reports some types of gut bacteria can leverage the immune system to decrease the severity of ischemic stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 11, 2016·4 min readRapid Response for Inflammation Control in Bird Brains May Lead to Human TherapiesUnderstanding how songbirds respond so quickly to trauma and are able to control neuroinflammation may lead to human therapies to hasten stroke recovery, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 1, 2016·4 min readElectrical Therapy Offers Promise for Stroke PatientsResearchers report tDCS could prove beneficial for stroke patients with chronic aphasia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 29, 2016·5 min readVascular Disease After 80 Associated With Greater Dementia RiskA new study reports those who reach the age of 80 without cardiovascular disease are at greater risk of dementia than they are at risk of heart attack or stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 23, 2016·3 min readSpeech Loss Linked to Loss of Brain Interconnections in Stroke PatientsA new study reports the damage to underlying brain connections caused by stroke may affect the severity of aphasia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 19, 2016·3 min readWaste Product of Exercise Protects Neurons from Trauma DamageResearchers have discovered how lactate can protect neurons from damage following acute trauma.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 18, 2016·4 min readLink Between Intensive Post-Stroke Rehab and Recovery Demonstrated in RatsResearchers have identified an increase in a critical neural pathway following post stroke rehabilitation and noted its connection to recovery of function in ICH rat models.Read More
