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Posted May 12, 2008:

• Mechanism Of Action Of Antibiotic Able To Reduce Neuronal Cell Death In Brain Uncovered

Posted May 11, 2008:

• Stroke Survivors Walk Better After Human-assisted Rehabilitation

Posted May 6, 2008:

• Ibuprofen Linked To Reduced Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease
• Botulinum Toxin Effective In Many Neurological Disorders, Not Headache, Study Shows
• Calm The Heart To Stop A Stroke?

Posted May 2, 2008:

• Alzheimer's Disease Risks Gender Specific: Women With Depression, Men With Stroke

Posted April 30, 2008:

• Hormone Therapy In Postmenopausal Women Associated With Increased Risk Of Stroke

Posted April 26, 2008:

• New 3-D Ultrasound Could Improve Stroke Diagnosis, Care

Posted April 25, 2008:

• Higher Wealth Linked To Lower Stroke Risk From Age 50 To 64

Posted April 21, 2008:

• Migraine Frequency Linked With Women's Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease

Posted April 16, 2008:

• Alzheimer's Starts Earlier For Heavy Drinkers, Smokers
• High Cholesterol In Your 40s Increases Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease
• Prolonged Fasting Increases Risk Of Rare Type Of Stroke, Study Suggests
• Women More Likely To Comply With Stroke Prevention Despite Being More Depressed, Study Shows

Posted April 15, 2008:

• Blood Pressure-lowering Diet Also May Be Associated With Lower Risk For Heart Disease, Stroke
• It's Neck-and-neck Down The Long Stretch For 2 Stroke-prevention Procedures

Posted April 14, 2008:

• Long-term Benefit Of Carotid Stenting As Alternative To Surgery Shown In New Study

Posted April 12, 2008:

• Cholesterol Lowering: Neuroprotective Effect Of Lovastatin Described

Posted April 10, 2008:

• Brain Tissue Could Be Regenerated After Stroke By Inserting Microscaffolding And Stem Cells, Animal Study Suggests
• Depression Increases Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease, Study Suggests

Posted April 7, 2008:

• First Diagnostic Test For Alzheimer's And Parkinson's Disease On The Horizon

Posted March 31, 2008:

• No Benefit Found From Continuing Neuroleptic Drugs In Alzheimer's Patients, Study Shows

Posted March 28, 2008:

• Key Culprit In Stroke Brain Cell Damage Identified

Posted March 27, 2008:

• Larger Belly In Mid-life Increases Risk Of Dementia, Study Suggests

Posted March 24, 2008:

• Therapeutic Cloning Treats Parkinson's Disease In Mice

Posted March 22, 2008:

• Hispanics With Clogged Arteries At Greatest Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack, Study Shows

Posted March 19, 2008:

• Link Between Alzheimer's And Stroke Illuminated
• One In Six Women, One In Ten Men At Risk For Alzheimer's Disease In Their Lifetime

Posted March 18, 2008:

• New Drug Protects Nerve Cells From Damage In Mice

Posted March 17, 2008:

• Genes That Reduce 'Bad Cholesterol' And Protect Against Atherosclerosis Identified

Posted March 15, 2008:

• Meditation Can Lower Blood Pressure, Study Shows

Posted March 13, 2008:

• Magnesium Associated With Lower Risk For Some Strokes In Male Smokers
• Pain In Fibromyalgia Is Linked To Changes In Brain Molecule

Posted March 11, 2008:

• Offspring Of Parents Who Both Have Alzheimer's Disease May Be More Likely To Develop The Illness
• Virtual Reality And Computer Technology Improve Stroke Rehabilitation

Posted March 10, 2008:

• Smoking And High Blood Pressure: Double Blow For Bleeding Stroke Risk
• Smoking Is Major Risk Factor For Stroke In China, Study Shows

Posted March 4, 2008:

• Psychological Distress, Not Depression, Linked To Increased Risk Of Stroke

Posted March 3, 2008:

• Predictors For Sickle-cell-anemia Complications

Posted March 1, 2008:

• Does Gingko Biloba Affect Memory?
• Degenerative Eye Disease More Than Doubles Heart Attack And Stroke Risk

Posted February 29, 2008:

• Increased Strokes Linked With China's Economic Prosperity

Posted February 26, 2008:

• Many Stroke, Heart Attack Patients May Not Benefit From Aspirin, Study Suggests
• Early Blood Pressure Reduction May Improve Stroke Outcomes, Study Suggests

Posted February 25, 2008:

• Stroke Much More Prevalent In United States Than In Europe

Posted February 24, 2008:

• Moderate Level Of Aerobic Fitness May Lower Stroke Risk
• Calls To Doctor's Office May Delay Stroke Treatment

Posted February 23, 2008:

• New Techniques For Detecting Harmful Blood Clots, Air Bubbles In Arteries Developed

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