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·October 10, 2022·5 min read

After Stroke in an Infant’s Brain, Right Side of Brain Compensates for Loss of Language in Left Side

In children who experienced a left-hemisphere stroke within days of birth, brain plasticity allows the right hemisphere to acquire language abilities normally handled by the left hemisphere while maintaining its own language ability as well.

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·September 12, 2022·2 min read

Can the Flu Shot Reduce Your Risk of Stroke?

Receiving an annual flu vaccine reduces the risk of stroke, a new study reports.

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·August 31, 2022·4 min read

Your Blood Type Could Predict Your Risk of Having a Stroke Before Age 60

People who have the blood group type A are more likely to suffer a stroke before the age of 60 than those with the most common blood type O, a new study reports.

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·July 15, 2022·9 min read

Drinking Alcohol Poses Greater Health Risks for Young People vs. Older Adults

Older adults who consume alcohol are at less risk of adversive health risk than younger people, a new study reports. Low levels of alcohol consumed by healthy older people can have some health benefits, researchers say.

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·July 13, 2022·3 min read

Is Stroke Linked to Depression Before It Occurs?

Symptoms of depression preceded the onset of stroke in a number of patients, and depression symptoms worsened following the stroke.

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·July 12, 2022·5 min read

Age-Related Macular Degeneration Is Strongly Associated With Heart Disease and Stroke

Age-related macular degeneration with subretinal drusenoid deposits was associated with high-risk vascular diseases, including increased stroke risk and cardiovascular disease.

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·June 29, 2022·5 min read

Visual Mental Imagery: A Patient Case Suggests a New Key Brain Network

Researchers identified a novel brain network that includes the fronto-parietal networks and fusiform gyrus which helps with the encoding of visual mental imagery.

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·June 23, 2022·6 min read

Infertility and Pregnancy Loss May Increase Women’s Risk of Stroke Later in Life

A new study reports infertility in women and miscarriage elevate the risks for both fatal and non-fatal stroke in later life.

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·June 10, 2022·6 min read

Multiple Heart-Related Conditions Linked to Triple Dementia Risk, Regardless of Genetics

People who suffer cardiometabolic disorders, such as stroke, diabetes, or a heart attack, either as stand-alone conditions or a combination of the conditions, have an increased risk of developing dementia regardless of whether or not they have a genetic predisposition for neurodegeneration.

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·May 23, 2022·4 min read

Gabapentin May Boost Functional Recovery After a Stroke

Gabapentin, a medication commonly prescribed to control seizure activity, may enhance stroke recovery and restore fine motor function, a new study reports.

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·March 14, 2022·4 min read

History of Neurological or Psychiatric Conditions Increases the Likelihood of Developing More

People who suffer from a neurological or mental health condition are at increased risk of developing another disorder later in life. Parkinson's disease patients are four times more likely to develop dementia, and those with mental health disorders were also at greater risk of developing dementia later in life.