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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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·December 13, 2020·4 min read

Rewiring Stroke Survivors Brains Could Alleviate Depression

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation significantly decreases post-stroke depression by increasing brain activity.

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·October 31, 2020·4 min read

Study Highlights Link Between Depressive Symptoms and Stroke Risk

The risk of stroke is 54% higher in those who experience symptoms of depression, a news study reports.

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·October 12, 2020·5 min read

Improvements in Stroke Treatment Could Save More Lives

Direct carotid puncture is a safe and effective alternative to thrombectomy for stroke patients.

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·September 18, 2020·6 min read

Mosquito-Borne Viruses Linked to Stroke

A combination of the Zika virus and Chikungunya, two mosquito-borne infections, increase stroke risk, a new study reports.

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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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·August 14, 2020·4 min read

This Online Calculator Can Predict Your Stroke Risk

A new online tool can help individuals determine their risk of ischemic stroke. Preliminary findings from those who used the tool report a strong association between metabolic syndrome and ischemic stroke risk was in white women.

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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

Rewiring Stroke Survivors Brains Could Alleviate Depression

Study Highlights Link Between Depressive Symptoms and Stroke Risk

Improvements in Stroke Treatment Could Save More Lives

Mosquito-Borne Viruses Linked to Stroke

Blood Transfusions Protect the Brain From Stroke Damage

This Online Calculator Can Predict Your Stroke Risk

Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Those with Deafness

Forever Chemicals May Disrupt Brain Development

Kids Outsmart AI in Puzzle Game That Builds Critical Thinking

Drug-Coated Neural Implants Reduce Immune Rejection

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