FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·February 11, 2015·4 min readAnti Epilepsy Drug Preserves Brain Function After StrokeA new study reports an anti-epilepsy drug could reduce the debilitating impact of strokes.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 16, 2015·5 min readStudy Provides Brain Map of Language Impairments in AphasiaA new study identifies the neurological changes which occur as a result of aphasia following a stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 5, 2015·5 min readStrokes Age Brain Function by Almost Eight YearsResearchers report that having a stroke ages a person's brain function by almost eight years. The effect is similar across races.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 9, 2015·4 min readVirtual Reality Helps Stroke Patients Recover Use of ArmA new study reports virtual reality could be an important tool for stroke patients to help regain arm movement and function.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 10, 2015·3 min readBrain Changes Reflect Higher Risk of Stroke in Women Who Experience More Nighttime Hot FlashesA new study examines the connection between hot flashes in menopause and brain health.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 25, 2015·6 min readRemapping the Brain’s Language AreaNew dementia research comes up with new locations for words and sentence comprehension in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 15, 2015·6 min readSmall Brain Lesions Could Warn of Heightened Stroke RiskTiny brain lesions, often disregarded by doctors, could hold clues to people at increased risk of strokes, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 5, 2015·4 min readLow Scores on Thinking Skills Test Could Signify Increased Heart Attack RiskAccording to researchers, lower performance on thinking skills tests could signify an increased risk for stroke and heart attack in older people.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 5, 2015·6 min readStroke Therapy Put to the Test in Rigorous Preclinical StudyA new animal study that mimics the design of a human clinical trial has shown that a potential stroke therapy reduced inflammation in some mice, but was not as effective in mice with more severe forms of stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 8, 2015·3 min readKidney Function Impairment Linked to Brain DisordersAccording to a new study, poor kidney function is linked to stroke and dementia as a result of decreased blood flow to the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 20, 2015·6 min readHigher Risk of Stroke in People Who Work Long HoursA new study reports people who work 55 hours or more per week have a 33 percent greater risk of stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 21, 2015·3 min readLingering Physical and Mental Health Issues for Spouses of Stroke SurvivorsA new study reports spouses and caregivers of stroke survivors have an increased risk of physical and mental health problems that may continue for years after their partner's stroke.Read More
