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Human-like Brain Disturbances In Insects: Locusts Shed Light On Migraines, Stroke And Epilepsy
A similarity in brain
disturbance between insects
and people suffering from
migraines, stroke and
epilepsy points the way
... > full story
Alzheimer's Symptoms Reversed: Blood Stem Cell Growth Factor Reverses Memory Decline In Mice
A human growth factor that
stimulates blood stem cells
to proliferate in bone
marrow reverses memory
impairment in mice
... > full story
Robotic Therapy Holds Promise For Cerebral Palsy
Over the past few years, MIT
engineers have successfully
tested robotic devices to
help stroke patients learn
to control their arms and
legs. Devices can help
... > full story
Rigorous Visual Training Teaches The Brain To See Again After Stroke
By doing a set of vigorous
visual exercises on a
computer every day for
several months, patients who
had gone partially blind as
... > full story
- Human-like Brain Disturbances In Insects: Locusts Shed Light On Migraines, Stroke And Epilepsy
- Alzheimer's Symptoms Reversed: Blood Stem Cell Growth Factor Reverses Memory Decline In Mice
- Robotic Therapy Holds Promise For Cerebral Palsy
- Rigorous Visual Training Teaches The Brain To See Again After Stroke
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Hitting Cell Hot Spot Could Help Thwart Parkinson's Disease
July 9, 2009 — A new way to 'turn off the taps' in the brain and stop a chemical being released in excess amounts -- which can lead to Parkinson's Disease -- has been ... > full story -
Factors That Increase Death In Stroke Patients Ages 15 To 49 identified
July 9, 2009 — Heavy drinking, heart failure, cancer, type 1 diabetes and preceding infection were identified as predictors of death among stroke patients 15 to 49 years ... > full story -
Annual Costs Of Stroke In US Children At Least $42 Million
July 9, 2009 — Stroke in children costs at least $42 million annually for initial care in the United States. The lifetime costs of childhood stroke are likely greater than costs for adults due to longer life ... > full story -
Comprehensive Review Of Addiction To Prescription Painkillers Among Patients And Physicians
July 7, 2009 — Chemical dependency and recovery in patients and physicians are closely examined in a series of recent ... > full story -
History Of Periodontitis Linked To Cerebrovascular Disease In Men
July 3, 2009 — The potential role of periodontitis, an inflammatory disease of the gums, in the risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly ischemic stroke, has received growing attention during the last decade. A ... > full story -
CPAP Treatment Linked To Lower Mortality In Stroke Patients With OSA
July 2, 2009 — Stroke patients with obstructive sleep apnea who undergo treatment with continuous positive airway pressure following their stroke may substantially reduce their risk of ... > full story -
Binge Drinking Linked With Hemorrhagic Stroke In Korean Men
June 29, 2009 — Frequent binge drinking -- having six or more alcoholic drinks at one occasion, at lease once a week -- by Korean men was associated with a dramatic increase in hemorrhagic stroke. It is unclear ... > full story -
How A Stroke Affects Hand Function; Roadmap For Rehabilitation
June 29, 2009 — A person whose hand function has been affected by a stroke can release an object more quickly when the affected arm is supported on a platform, but the support does not make it easier to grip the ... > full story -
Blood Flow In Alzheimer's Disease
June 29, 2009 — Scientists have discovered that endothelin converting enzyme-2 (ECE-2) may cause the decrease in cerebral blood flow seen in Alzheimer's ... > full story -
Inflammation Markers Linked More With Fatal Than Nonfatal Cardiovascular Events In Elderly
June 29, 2009 — For elderly people at risk of cardiovascular disease, the presence of inflammatory markers in the blood can identify that an individual is at a higher risk of a fatal rather than a nonfatal heart ... > full story
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