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Engineers at ETH Zurich have developed a wearable system that can help patients regain movement and mobility after a stroke. The system consists of a motion-sensing watch and an earpiece that zaps a nerve to help rewire neural circuits.Continue Reading… Continue reading Earpiece zaps nerves to rewire the brain and speed stroke recovery
We’re all familiar with acute inflammation – the redness, pain and bruising around injuries that alerts the immune system to the damage it needs to heal. However, if this response becomes prolonged, chronic inflammation can then see healthy tissue atta… Continue reading Chronic inflammation discovery may turn the tide on heart attack, stroke
The race is on to regenerate damaged tissue as a result of brain injury from the likes of stroke. But one of the many barriers to the success of stem cell biotechnology has been keeping cells alive long enough for them to get to work.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Biological oxygen tank for stem cells boosts brain tissue repair
A promising trial of spinal electrical stimulation that instantly boosts movement and dexterity in the arms and hands of stroke survivors has the potential to greatly improve quality of life for those with chronic motor function loss.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Spinal cord stimulation restores limb mobility in stroke survivors
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide. Whereas previous studies have considered the link between overall carbohydrate consumption and CVDs, a new UK study looked at whether the types of carbohydrates consumed impacted … Continue reading Kind of carbs more important than quantity for cardiovascular health
Scientists at Duke University have developed an ultrafast photoacoustic imaging system capable of capturing the functional and molecular changes that occur in major brain disorders.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Medical Imaging, Photoa… Continue reading Ultrafast photoacoustic imaging provides new insights into brain function
It goes without saying that if someone has a blood clot in their brain, that clot should be cleared as soon as possible. An experimental new transducer could help, as it uses swirling waves of ultrasound to break up blood clots much faster than existin… Continue reading Experimental device breaks up blood clots using twisted ultrasound
Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus believe they have discovered how a common disease called shingles can increase a person’s risk of stroke. The novel findings reveal how latent viral infections can be reawakened after lyi… Continue reading How a dormant viral infection can reactivate and trigger a stroke
Researchers at the University of Oslo are proposing a novel treatment for stroke that involves administering an infusion of a blood protein suspected to protect the brain from damage. Early tests in mice indicate if the treatment is given within hours … Continue reading Infusion of blood protein proposed as new treatment for stroke
A team of researchers in the UK has developed a fully automated artificial intelligence-enabled system that can scan retinal images for vascular health, helping identify those at high risk of heart disease and stroke.Continue ReadingCategory: Health &a… Continue reading AI-enabled eye scan delivers stroke and heart disease risk scores