FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 4, 2019·2 min readDa Vinci’s hand impairment caused by nerve damage, not strokeTraumatic damage to the right upper arm, resulting in ulnar palsy, and not a stroke, may have been the reason for da Vinci's impaired painting skills later in life, researchers speculate.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 29, 2019·6 min readMusic and Mindful Music Listening May Improve Stroke RecoveryListening to music was associated with improvements in memory and cognition while participating in mindfulness improved mood in patients who recently suffered an ischemic stroke. Researchers believe combining the two approaches may enhance both cognition and mood in patients early post-stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2019·4 min readDrugs to prevent stroke and dementia show promise in early trialTwo drugs commonly prescribed to treat heart disease and angina, are well tolerated in stroke patients. Early indications suggest the treatments may help to improve blood vessel function in the arms and brain, and may also improve cognitive skills.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 19, 2019·4 min readLight, physical activity reduces brain agingLight physical activity has positive benefits for brain health as we age. Spending an hour participating in light intensity physical activity was associated with the equivalent of 1.1 years less brain aging. Every additional hour spent exercising was linked to higher brain volume.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 15, 2019·3 min readThis gene could play a major role in reducing brain swelling after strokeThe TRIM9 gene may help to resolve neuroinflammation and promote recovery following ischemic stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 14, 2019·3 min readTrain your brain, change your brainNeurofeedback training helps reinforce brain patterns associated with motor function while participants complete imaginary motor tasks. The findings may help in the rehabilitation for stroke and other disorders that compromise motor function.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 10, 2019·4 min readLow cholesterol linked to higher risk of bleeding stroke in womenLow levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides have been linked to an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke in women.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 8, 2019·3 min readStudy of multiple sclerosis patients shows 18 percent misdiagnosed18% of new patients treated at two Los Angeles hospitals for multiple sclerosis were misdiagnosed with the autoimmune disease. The misdiagnosed patients were often treated unnecessarily with medications designed for MS. From their findings, researchers report the most common alternative diagnosis was migraine.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 7, 2019·7 min readModerate alcohol consumption does not protect against strokeContrary to popular belief, drinking 1 to 2 alcoholic drinks a day may not help protect against stroke. Researchers report blood pressure and stroke risk increase with alcohol consumption.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·April 3, 2019·2 min readPsychostimulants play a major role in fatal strokes among young adultsPsychostimulant use in young adults is correlated with an increased risk of stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 20, 2019·7 min readNew study reshapes understanding of how the brain recovers from injuryRetinal ganglion cell survival following a stroke depends on whether the pathway to the primary visual area remains active. Cells connected to inactive areas of the visual cortex suffer atrophy and degenerate, leading to permanent visual impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·March 19, 2019·6 min readIt’s no Fortnite, but it’s helping stroke survivors move againIntegrating a myoelectric computer interface device with a customized video game helps stroke survivors to improve mobility and arm function.Read More
