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·August 29, 2012·2 min read

Chocolate: A Sweet Method for Stroke Prevention in Men?

Eating a moderate amount of chocolate each week may be associated with a lower risk of stroke in men, according to a new study published in Neurology.

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·August 20, 2012·4 min read

Stroke Disrupts How Brain Controls Muscle Synergies

A new study finds that after a stroke, muscle synergies are activated in altered ways. Furthermore, those disruptions follow specific patterns depending on the severity of the stroke and the amount of time that has passed since the stroke. Distinctive patterns could allow doctors to develop better rehab programs for stroke patients.

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·July 17, 2012·3 min read

Experimental Drug May Extend Therapeutic Window for Stroke

An experimental drug that reduces brain damage and improves motor skills among stroke-afflicted rodents when given with federally approved clot-busting therapy has been created.

Genetics Neurology

·May 16, 2012·3 min read

Researcher Discovers Role of Gene Variant Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease in Damage to Brain Circulation, Function

A gene variant responsible for vascular damage to the brain is a promising new target for drug therapy to fight...

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·April 13, 2012·3 min read

Brain Network Reveals Disorders

Researchers at ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich identify a new method of unerringly detecting the presence of pathophysiological...

Neurology

·April 6, 2012·3 min read

Predictors Identified for Rehospitalization Among Post-Acute Stroke Patients

Findings pave way to reduce readmittance, a new requirement of the Affordable Care Act. Stroke patients receiving in-patient rehabilitation are...

Neurology

·April 2, 2012·2 min read

Study Raises Hopes for Treatment of Stroke

Therapy to mend parts of the brain damaged by strokes has moved a step closer, thanks to research at Monash...

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·December 14, 2011·3 min read

Towards a Therapy to Healing Stroke

KIT Biologists Supply Major Results for Understanding the Thalamus, the “Relay Center” of the Brain The thalamus is the central...

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·April 5, 2011·1 min read

Scientists Develop New Technology for Stroke Rehabilitation

Devices which could be used to rehabilitate the arms and hands of people who have experienced a stroke have been...

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·September 15, 2010·1 min read

Human Neural Stem Cells Reverse Rat Stroke Brain Damage

Neuralstem has released a new report detailing positive results for stem cell treatments. Initial findings show that not only do implanted human spinal cord-derived stem cells survive, but also differentiate into neurons in rats brains affected by strokes. This finding could potentially provide new therapies for treating strokes.