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When a stroke victim has lost the use of an arm, they typically have to perform rehabilitative exercises utilizing heavy, costly, clinic-based equipment. A compact new portable device, however, could be used by patients in their own homes.Continue Read… Continue reading Gaming device designed for at-home stroke rehab
When someone has suffered a stroke, it’s imperative that they receive medical attention as soon as possible. And while current diagnostic procedures take some time, an experimental smartphone app could deliver results much quicker.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Experimental app designed to speed up the diagnosis of strokes
Preliminary research, from scientists at Case Western Reserve University, has discovered several blood-based biomarkers which can specifically indicate stroke damage to brain tissue. The goal of the research is to develop a simple blood test to rapidly… Continue reading Study promises novel blood test to detect minor, “hidden” strokes
When nerve cells become damaged through a severe injury such as spinal cord damage or a stroke, the body’s natural defences go to work to limit the damage. This forms what is known as a glial scar, which protects against further injury but can impede l… Continue reading Natural enzyme re-engineered to tackle stroke and spinal cord damage
We need our blood to walk a very fine line between flowing freely and clotting, and treatments for blood clots in the body naturally come with a risk of excessive bleeding from an injury. But now, researchers at EPFL have developed a synthetic blood th… Continue reading New blood thinner prevents clots with less risk of excess bleeding
When someone has suffered a stroke, they may have difficulty regaining a proper walking gait. An experimental new device could help, though, by springing up their heel with each step.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Toho… Continue reading Spring-loaded wearable gets stroke victims’ feet off the ground
Strokes can leave lifelong lingering issues, as neurons are damaged and die. But now, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Brain Institute have identified a new drug that could help prevent damage even after a stroke, with tests in mice showing … Continue reading New drug helps reduce brain damage from a stroke in mice
We’ve already heard about genetically manipulated types of rice that are drought-resistant and antioxidant-rich. A new one, however, could potentially save the lives of people with high blood pressure.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Agriculture,… Continue reading Eating new transgenic rice could lower high blood pressure
When stroke patients are recovering from upper-body paralysis, therapists often guide their arms through the lost motions, helping their nervous system to “relearn” the actions. The task can be a demanding one, though, which is where the Harmony SHR se… Continue reading Upper-body exoskeleton designed to treat stroke victims
Recent research is continuing to illuminate the role gut bacteria can play in all sorts of health outcomes, uncovering its ties with depression, obesity and various autoimmune diseases, just to offer a few examples. A new study has delved into their im… Continue reading New molecules rebalance gut bacteria to cut cholesterol in mice