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·August 17, 2021·4 min read

Widespread Pain Linked to Heightened Dementia and Stroke Risk

Widespread pain, a subset of chronic pain associated with musculoskeletal disorders, is linked to an increased risk of all types of dementias, including Alzheimer's disease, and a greater risk of stroke.

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·July 22, 2021·4 min read

High Coffee Consumption Linked to Smaller Brain Volume and Increased Dementia Risk

People who drink six or more cups of coffee a day have a 53% increased risk of developing dementia and a higher risk of stroke, a new study reports.

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·July 9, 2021·3 min read

Vocal Music Boosts the Recovery of Language Functions After Stroke

Stroke survivors who listened to vocal music had improved recovery of structural connectivity of language networks in the left frontal lobe compared to those who listened to audiobooks.

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·June 29, 2021·4 min read

AI That Detects Post-Stroke Depression Type Can Help Stroke Survivors Get Right Treatment

New AI technology can detect a patient's stroke depression type, and improve treatment options.

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·June 4, 2021·5 min read

Neurological Symptoms Like Fatigue Common in Mild COVID

Neurological and psychological symptoms associated with COVID-19 infection, such as fatigue and depression, are more common in those with mild coronavirus infection than previously believed.

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·April 19, 2021·4 min read

Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Increase Risk of Stroke for up to Five Years

Following a TBI, the risk of having a stroke is significantly increased for the first four months post-injury. The risk of stroke remains elevated for up to five years following a head injury.

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·March 15, 2021·3 min read

Adding Omega-3 Based Medication to Statins May Lower Stroke Risk

Adding icosapent ethyl, a triglyceride-lowering medication that is high in the omega 3 fatty acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, in combination with statins helped to reduce stroke risk by 36% in those with cardiovascular disease.

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·March 10, 2021·3 min read

Diet High in Healthful Plant-Based Food May Reduce Risk of Stroke by 10%

A new long-term study reveals people who followed diets that were high in plant-based food items and were lower in sugars had a 10% reduced risk of suffering from an ischemic stroke later in life.

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·February 22, 2021·4 min read

Target for Stroke Therapy in Blood-Brain Barrier Discovered

The stroke byproduct acrolein activates the precursor of heparanase, an enzyme that degrades the glycocalyx in the blood-brain barrier.

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·February 21, 2021·6 min read

Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s and Strokes Cleared From Brain Blood Vessels

An antibody called HAE-4 targets APOE and removes Alzheimer's related amyloid plaques in mouse models. The antibody improves blood vessel function in the brain without raising the risk of brain bleeds.

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·February 6, 2021·4 min read

Ultrasound in the Treatment of Brain Diseases

The TPS neural stimulation technique is able to non-invasively target and activate deep brain regions, providing a new treatment potential for a range of neurological and psychological disorders.

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·December 30, 2020·5 min read

Potential New Treatment Strategy for Stroke

Treatment with LAU-0901, a synthetic molecule that blocks pro-inflammatory platelet-activating factor, in addition to aspirin-triggered NPD1, reduced the size of damage areas in the brain, initiated repair mechanisms, and improved behavioral recovery following ischemic stroke.

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Widespread Pain Linked to Heightened Dementia and Stroke Risk

High Coffee Consumption Linked to Smaller Brain Volume and Increased Dementia Risk

Vocal Music Boosts the Recovery of Language Functions After Stroke

AI That Detects Post-Stroke Depression Type Can Help Stroke Survivors Get Right Treatment

Neurological Symptoms Like Fatigue Common in Mild COVID

Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Increase Risk of Stroke for up to Five Years

Adding Omega-3 Based Medication to Statins May Lower Stroke Risk

Diet High in Healthful Plant-Based Food May Reduce Risk of Stroke by 10%

Target for Stroke Therapy in Blood-Brain Barrier Discovered

Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s and Strokes Cleared From Brain Blood Vessels

Ultrasound in the Treatment of Brain Diseases

Potential New Treatment Strategy for Stroke

Major Risk Factor for Rare Early-Onset Dementia Found

High-Fat Diets May Allow Gut Bacteria to Infiltrate the Brain

Teens with ADHD Face Higher Risks of Anxiety and Depression

Humans Are Born With a Biological Blueprint for Music

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