Posts Tagged ‘stroke’
Practice, practice, practice makes muscles efficient
U. COLORADO-BOULDER (US) — Practice makes perfect, but continued practice could make you more efficient. Continue…
Friday, February 10, 2012 15:20 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Jan 27, 2012 12:48 - 0 Comments
Calculation may lowball heart attack risk
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Men and women may have a false sense of security about their chances of having a heart attack or stroke based on the current practice of calculating a patient’s risk 10 years into the future. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 9, 2012 11:12 - 1 Comment
Cholesterol drugs lower stroke risk, too
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Cholesterol-lowering drugs may have a second benefit: lowering the odds of a stroke or heart attack due to blood clots. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 19, 2011 12:18 - 2 Comments
Strokes diagnosed via iPhone FaceTime
EMORY (US) — Using two-way video on the iPhone 4 could help doctors assess the severity of a patient’s stroke symptoms, according to a new study. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 12, 2011 10:29 - 5 Comments
How brain reacts to surprise is surprising
BROWN (US) — Primates learn from feedback that surprises them, and in a recent investigation of how that happens, neurosurgeons have learned that neurons in two important structures handle both good and bad surprises. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 7, 2011 11:36 - 1 Comment
Diabetes drug knocks down inflammation
U. BUFFALO (US) — A drug commonly prescribed to help patients with type 2 diabetes also has a powerful—and rapid—anti-inflammatory effect, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 4, 2011 9:03 - 0 Comments
Protein stops second wave of stroke injury
RUTGERS (US) — One of two proteins that regulate nerve cells and assist in overall brain function may be the key to preventing long-term damage after a stroke. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 21, 2011 6:40 - 0 Comments
Brain self-protects when running on empty
U. LEEDS (UK) — When running low on energy, the brain is able to protect itself from harm by triggering a protein that reduces the frequency of electrical impulses. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 17, 2011 11:27 - 0 Comments
Brain receptors targeted for Alzheimer’s drug
U. BUFFALO (US) — A tiny piece of a critical receptor that fuels the brain shows promise as a new drug target for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 26, 2011 9:19 - 0 Comments
Technology ‘reads mind’ to make movies
UC BERKELEY (US) — Researchers decoded the brain signals of people as they watched movie trailers, and replayed those thoughts as movies. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 28, 2011 10:40 - 0 Comments
Brain cap morphs thought into motion
U. MARYLAND (US) — Interface technology that connects mind to machine could soon be used to control computers, robotic prosthetic limbs, motorized wheelchairs and even digital avatars. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 17, 2011 14:26 - 4 Comments
Molecule may revive injured nerve cells
UC DAVIS (US) — Scientists have discovered a target for the development of drugs and stem cell therapies that could aid in the recovery of patients with multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and stroke. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 11, 2011 11:52 - 3 Comments
After stroke, add antidepressants
U. IOWA (US) — Taking a short course of antidepressants after a stroke appears to boost physically recovery months after the medication is stopped. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 1, 2010 15:34 - 5 Comments
Sleepy and snoring: Serious red flags
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Loud snoring and sleep problems could be early signs of a slippery-slope health condition known as metabolic syndrome linked to heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 5, 2010 13:04 - 0 Comments
Caregivers need to take care
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A lack of understanding and help from friends and relatives is the biggest cause of stress for people who care for loved ones after a stroke. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 8, 2010 13:30 - 4 Comments
Short sleepers face health risks
U. WARWICK (UK)—People who sleep less than six hours a night may be three times more likely to develop a condition that leads to diabetes and heart disease, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 2, 2010 11:21 - 0 Comments
Grape compound linked to longevity
U. BUFFALO (US)—Resveratrol, a plant extract shown to prolong life in yeast and lower animals due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, appears also to suppress inflammation in humans. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 14, 2010 17:15 - 1 Comment
Stimulation prevents stroke by a whisker
UC IRVINE (US)—The most common type of stroke can be completely prevented in rats by stimulating a single whisker, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 6, 2010 12:05 - 1 Comment
Depression hinders recovery from stroke
U. LEEDS (UK)—Depression after stroke is not uncommon, but is expected to be short-lived. When it lasts for several months and becomes severe, physical recovery is affected as well. (more…)
