FeaturedNeurology·December 11, 2014·3 min readRoller Coaster Rides Trigger Stroke in Young BoyResearchers report riding roller coasters seem to have triggered an unusual stroke in a child.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 10, 2014·3 min readMechanism That Repairs Brain After Stroke DiscoveredFollowing an induced stroke in mice, researchers find astrocytes help promote neurogenesis in the damaged part of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 5, 2014·4 min readResearchers Isolate Inflammatory Process That Damages Lungs of Donors With TBIFluid accumulates on the lungs after TBI, limiting the ability of the lungs to oxygenate the bloodstream and making the organ potentially unsuitable for transplantation, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 27, 2014·4 min readResearchers Discover Why Learning Can Be DifficultResearchers have discovered a fundamental constraint in the brain which could explain why some skills are easier to learn than others.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 21, 2014·3 min readCommon Infections Tied to Some Stroke Risk in KidsA new study reports infections like the flu and common cold can temporarily increase stroke risk in children.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 18, 2014·5 min readTargeted Brain Stimulation Aids Stroke Recovery in MiceUsing optogenetics to stimulate mice brains five days after a stroke helped improve motor control and brain chemistry, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 18, 2014·3 min readTaking the Pulse of AgingResearchers have developed a new, non invasive technique to map the pulse pressure and elasticity of arteries in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 12, 2014·3 min readWith the Right Rehabilitation Paralyzed Rats Learn to Grip AgainRats that were paralyzed down one side by a stroke almost managed to regain their motor functions fully if they were given the ideal combination of rehabilitative training and substances that boosted the growth of nerve fibers, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 11, 2014·2 min readDiet Higher in Protein May Be Linked to Lower Risk of StrokeA new meta analysis study concludes people with higher protein diets may be less likely to suffer a stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 6, 2014·3 min readResearch Lays Foundations for Brain Damage StudyResearchers make a key discovery which they believe could offer hope to stroke survivors and others with brain injuries.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 4, 2014·3 min readUnlocking the Potential of Stem Cells to Repair Brain DamageResearchers hare hoping to unlock the potential of stem cells as a way of repairing neural damage to the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 30, 2014·3 min readStem Cells from Teeth Can Make Brain Like CellsResearchers discover stem cells taken from teeth can grow to resemble brain cells. They hope their discovery might pave the way for new treatments for stroke recovery.Read More