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·March 11, 2016·4 min read

Rapid Response for Inflammation Control in Bird Brains May Lead to Human Therapies

Understanding 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.

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·March 1, 2016·4 min read

Electrical Therapy Offers Promise for Stroke Patients

Researchers report tDCS could prove beneficial for stroke patients with chronic aphasia.

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·February 29, 2016·5 min read

Vascular Disease After 80 Associated With Greater Dementia Risk

A 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.

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·February 23, 2016·3 min read

Speech Loss Linked to Loss of Brain Interconnections in Stroke Patients

A new study reports the damage to underlying brain connections caused by stroke may affect the severity of aphasia.

Diagram shows how lactate protects neurons.

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·February 19, 2016·3 min read

Waste Product of Exercise Protects Neurons from Trauma Damage

Researchers have discovered how lactate can protect neurons from damage following acute trauma.

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·February 18, 2016·4 min read

Link Between Intensive Post-Stroke Rehab and Recovery Demonstrated in Rats

Researchers 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.

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·February 18, 2016·5 min read

Diabetes Drug May Prevent Recurring Strokes and TIA

A drug prescribed for diabetes may help prevent TIA, recurring stroke and heart attacks in people with insulin resistance not associated with diabetes.