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Cholesterol Buildup Links Atherosclerosis and Macular Degeneration
April 2, 2013 — A new study raises the intriguing possibility that drugs prescribed to lower cholesterol may be effective against macular degeneration, a blinding eye ... > full story -
Tests to Predict Heart Problems and Stroke May Be More Useful Predictor of Memory Loss Than Dementia Tests
April 1, 2013 — Risk prediction tools that estimate future risk of heart disease and stroke may be more useful predictors of future decline in cognitive abilities, or memory and thinking, than a dementia risk ... > full story -
Eating More Fiber May Lower Risk of First-Time Stroke
March 28, 2013 — Eating more fiber may decrease your risk of first-time stroke, according to new ... > full story -
Surgical Menopause May Prime Brain for Stroke, Alzheimer's
March 28, 2013 — Removing the ovaries before menopause, appears to leave more of the brain vulnerable to stroke and increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, researchers ... > full story -
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Link Between Faster 'Biological' Aging and Risk of Developing Age-Related Diseases
March 27, 2013 — Scientists have found new evidence that links faster "biological" aging to the risk of developing several age-related diseases -- including heart disease, multiple sclerosis and various ... > full story -
Certified Stroke Centers More Likely to Give Clot-Busting Drugs
March 26, 2013 — Stroke patients are three times more likely to receive clot-busting medication if they're treated at a hospital certified as a primary stroke center. There is a limited window of opportunity for ... > full story -
Atherosclerosis: Specific microRNAs Promote Inflammation
March 22, 2013 — Atherosclerosis, an inflammatory reaction, is at the root of the most common forms of cardiovascular disease. Researchers have now identified a microRNA that plays a prominent role in the process, ... > full story -
Robot-Delivered Speech and Physical Therapy a Success
March 20, 2013 — In one of the earliest experiments using a humanoid robot to deliver speech and physical therapy to a stroke patient, researchers saw notable speech and physical therapy gains and significant ... > full story -
Tomatoes That Mimic Actions of Good Cholesterol Created
March 19, 2013 — Researchers have genetically engineered tomatoes to produce a peptide that mimics the actions of good cholesterol when consumed. In this early study, mice that were fed these tomatoes in ... > full story -
Astrocyte Signaling Sheds Light on Stroke Research
March 18, 2013 — New research suggests that modifying signals sent by astrocytes, our star-shaped brain cells, may help to limit the spread of damage after an ischemic brain stroke. The study in mice determined that ... > full story
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