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A striking new gut-brain link has been discovered by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic. The findings show how a metabolite produced by gut bacteria can amplify the severity of a stroke and impair a person’s recovery.Continue ReadingCategory: Health &… Continue reading Researchers discover how gut bacteria can influence stroke severity
Some of the most devastating health effects of a stroke or heart attack are caused by oxygen deprivation in the brain. Now, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have identified an enzyme that may naturally protect the brain from oxygen d… Continue reading New potential drug target may protect brain against low oxygen damage
The accumulation of plaque inside the arteries can be an insidious condition with grave consequences that include blood clots and strokes, but luckily it does give off some tell-tale signs. Researchers in the UK have developed a new type of glowing pro… Continue reading Glowing probe lights up the signs of cardiovascular trouble
A novel device designed to help stroke patients recover wrist and hand function has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Called IpsiHand, the system is the first brain-computer interface (BCI) device to ever receive FDA market ap… Continue reading First ever FDA-approved brain-computer interface targets stroke rehab
Scientists continue to break new ground in the realm of cellular reprogramming, a burgeoning area of medical research where one type of cell is retrained to fulfill the role of another. A team at Ohio State University (OSU) has leveraged this technolog… Continue reading Reprogrammed skin cells restore motor function in stroke-affected mice
Minute differences in the blood pressure between each arm aren’t cause for concern, but there is a point at which variances could represent cardiovascular trouble. An expansive international study has shone new light on where that point lies, drawing o… Continue reading Blood pressure variance between arms cause for cardiovascular concern
When someone has experienced a stroke or brain injury, it’s not uncommon for them to lose their ability to swallow properly. A recent study, however, suggests that a new throat-zapping system could help correct the problem faster than traditional treat… Continue reading Throat-zapping tech shown to help treat swallowing disorders
When someone has experienced a stroke or brain injury, it’s not uncommon for them to lose their ability to swallow properly. A recent study, however, suggests that a new throat-zapping system could help correct the problem faster than traditional treat… Continue reading Throat-zapping tech shown to help treat swallowing disorders
New research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found diets higher in foods known to contribute to chronic inflammation can increase a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. The research suggests certain pro-inflammator… Continue reading Harvard study finds anti-inflammatory diet lowers heart disease, stroke risk
For several years researchers have detected a consistent correlation between depressive symptoms and an increased risk of stroke. A new US study is offering more evidence of the link, presenting data from a longitudinal research project investigating w… Continue reading New evidence furthers link between depression and stroke