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Omega-3 Lipid Emulsions Markedly Protect Brain After Stroke in Mouse Study
February 20, 2013 Triglyceride lipid emulsions rich in an omega-3 fatty acid injected within a few hours of an ischemic stroke can decrease the amount of damaged brain tissue by 50 percent or more in mice, reports a ... > full storyMore: -
Blood May Hold Clues to Risk of Memory Problems After Menopause
February 13, 2013 New research suggests that blood may hold clues to whether post-menopausal women may be at an increased risk for areas of brain damage that can lead to memory problems and possibly increased risk of ... > full story -
Potential Treatment Prevents Damage from Prolonged Seizures
February 11, 2013 Researchers have found a new anti-inflammatory compound that can reduce mortality when given to mice after drug-induced seizures. Researchers are hopeful the compound could be administered after ... > full story -
Subcortical Damage Is 'Primary Cause' of Neurological Deficits After 'Awake Craniotomy'
February 7, 2013 Injury to the subcortical structures of the inner brain is a major contributor to worsening neurological abnormalities after "awake craniotomy" for brain tumors, a new study ... > full story -
Veterans With Mild TBI Have Brain Abnormalities
February 7, 2013 A study by psychiatrists finds that soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) have measurable abnormalities in the white matter of their brains when compared ... > full story -
New Compound Protects Heart Cells During and After Attack, Animal Study Suggests
February 7, 2013 Using two different compounds they developed, scientists have been able to show in animal models that inhibiting a specific enzyme protects heart cells and surrounding tissue against serious damage ... > full story -
Traumatic Brain Injury Complications Common Among U.S. Combat Soldiers
February 6, 2013 U.S. soldiers in combat often suffer constricted blood vessels and increased pressure in the brain -- significant complications of traumatic brain injuries, according to new ... > full story -
Study of Brain Cooling and Clot-Busting Drug Therapy for Stroke Receives FDA OK to Expand
February 6, 2013 An international multicenter clinical trial on the combination of brain cooling and “clot-busting” drug therapy after stroke has received Food and Drug Administration approval to expand ... > full story -
Stroke Damage in Mice Overcome by Training That 'Rewires' Brain Centers
February 5, 2013 Researchers have found that mice can recover from physically debilitating strokes that damage the primary motor cortex, the region of the brain that controls most movement in the body, if the rodents ... > full story -
Chemical Reaction Keeps Stroke-Damaged Brain from Repairing Itself
February 4, 2013 Nitric oxide, a gaseous molecule produced in the brain, can damage neurons. When the brain produces too much nitric oxide, it contributes to the severity and progression of stroke and ... > full story
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