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·February 13, 2013·2 min read

Blood May Hold Clues to Risk of Memory Problems After Menopause

A new study suggests that blood may hold clues to whether post-menopausal women may have an increased risk for brain damage that can lead to memory problems and an increased risk of stroke.

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·January 21, 2019·7 min read

Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s Damage Before Symptoms

Researchers report a new blood test can help detect neurological damage associated with Alzheimer's disease before any of the cognitive symptoms appear. Additionally, researchers report the test may be applied to help identify brain damage associated with TBI, stroke and multiple sclerosis.

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·February 4, 2020·5 min read

Blood test identifies risk of disease linked to stroke and dementia

Six proteins in the blood can be used to assess a person's risk of developing cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD). CSVD has been linked to an increased risk of stroke and Alzheimer's disease.

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·August 25, 2020·5 min read

Blood Transfusions Protect the Brain From Stroke Damage

Blood transfusions lead to improved outcomes in mouse models of ischemic stroke. Researchers believe the findings could be used for the treatment of stroke in humans.

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·April 9, 2014·2 min read

Bone Marrow Stem Cells Show Promise in Stroke Treatment

Researchers find stem cells processed from bone marrow could be beneficial for stroke recovery.

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·October 6, 2016·5 min read

Brain Cell ‘Executioner’ Identified

Researchers have identified a common culprit that may cause damage in stoke, brain injury and neurodegenerative disease.

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·June 10, 2015·3 min read

Brain Changes Reflect Higher Risk of Stroke in Women Who Experience More Nighttime Hot Flashes

A new study examines the connection between hot flashes in menopause and brain health.

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·January 30, 2020·4 min read

Brain drowns in its own fluid after a stroke

Following a stroke, dysfunction in the glymphatic system causes cerebrospinal fluid to flood the brain, drowning neurons, and triggering cerebral edema.

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·April 28, 2026·13 min read

Brain Health Redefined as a Birth-to-Death Journey

Researchers introduce a "lifespan framework" for brain health, identifying social and environmental drivers of dementia and stroke.

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·January 14, 2020·6 min read

Brain model offers new insights into damage caused by stroke and other injuries

Combining neuroimaging data and deep learning technologies, researchers have developed a model of the human brain that simulates patterns of neurological impairment better than existing models.

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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...

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·May 18, 2018·3 min read

Brain Simulation Reveals Benefits of Emergency Cooling Treatment

Using brain simulations, researchers report emergency cooling techniques could help to minimize long term damage that arises as a result of birth complications and limit the effects of stroke.

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Blood May Hold Clues to Risk of Memory Problems After Menopause

Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s Damage Before Symptoms

Blood test identifies risk of disease linked to stroke and dementia

Blood Transfusions Protect the Brain From Stroke Damage

Bone Marrow Stem Cells Show Promise in Stroke Treatment

Brain Cell ‘Executioner’ Identified

Brain Changes Reflect Higher Risk of Stroke in Women Who Experience More Nighttime Hot Flashes

Brain drowns in its own fluid after a stroke

Brain Health Redefined as a Birth-to-Death Journey

Brain model offers new insights into damage caused by stroke and other injuries

Brain Network Reveals Disorders

Brain Simulation Reveals Benefits of Emergency Cooling Treatment

PCOS/PMOS Increases Alzheimer’s Risk

Alcohol Tricks Brain Cells Into Destroying Themselves

Daytime Napping Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia

Prenatal Stress Alters the Placenta to Shape Fetal Brain Development

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