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·April 16, 2015·5 min read

Study Provides Brain Map of Language Impairments in Aphasia

A new study identifies the neurological changes which occur as a result of aphasia following a stroke.

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·February 11, 2015·4 min read

Anti Epilepsy Drug Preserves Brain Function After Stroke

A new study reports an anti-epilepsy drug could reduce the debilitating impact of strokes.

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·December 29, 2014·3 min read

Self Reporting Healthy Aging Brain Care Monitor For Dementia is Reliable and Valid

A patient self reporting version of the HABC monitor has been deemed reliable and valid by researchers, according to a new study.

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·December 11, 2014·3 min read

Roller Coaster Rides Trigger Stroke in Young Boy

Researchers report riding roller coasters seem to have triggered an unusual stroke in a child.

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·October 10, 2014·3 min read

Mechanism That Repairs Brain After Stroke Discovered

Following an induced stroke in mice, researchers find astrocytes help promote neurogenesis in the damaged part of the brain.

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·September 5, 2014·4 min read

Researchers Isolate Inflammatory Process That Damages Lungs of Donors With TBI

Fluid 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.

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·August 27, 2014·4 min read

Researchers Discover Why Learning Can Be Difficult

Researchers have discovered a fundamental constraint in the brain which could explain why some skills are easier to learn than others.

This image shows a CT scan slice of the brain showing a right-hemispheric ischemic stroke.

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·August 21, 2014·3 min read

Common Infections Tied to Some Stroke Risk in Kids

A new study reports infections like the flu and common cold can temporarily increase stroke risk in children.

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·August 18, 2014·5 min read

Targeted Brain Stimulation Aids Stroke Recovery in Mice

Using optogenetics to stimulate mice brains five days after a stroke helped improve motor control and brain chemistry, researchers report.

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·August 18, 2014·3 min read

Taking the Pulse of Aging

Researchers have developed a new, non invasive technique to map the pulse pressure and elasticity of arteries in the brain.

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·June 12, 2014·3 min read

With the Right Rehabilitation Paralyzed Rats Learn to Grip Again

Rats 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.