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May 21, 2024
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May 17, 2024 Stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide and the second leading cause of death, but the right early intervention can prevent severe consequences. Scientists developed a new test by combining blood-based biomarkers with a clinical score to ...
May 15, 2024 Climate change, and its effects on weather patterns and adverse weather events, is likely to negatively affect the health of people with brain conditions, argue a team of ...
May 15, 2024 Prions are the abnormal, pathogenic agents that are transmissible and are able to induce abnormal folding of specific normal cellular proteins. Prion disease is an umbrella term for a group of fatal and currently untreatable neurodegenerative ...
May 16, 2024 Early identification of stroke type could be key to harnessing the benefits of very early in-ambulance blood pressure lowering treatment in patients with suspected acute stroke, according to new ...
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May 15, 2024 A recent study has found that an ion transporter protein that regulates the pH of specific brain cells can repair the blood-brain barrier and restore ...
May 14, 2024 New research could revolutionize the way Alzheimer's and other brain-related diseases are diagnosed and treated -- by building tiny brains in a petri ...
May 6, 2024 A new study has revealed that areas of age-related damage in the brain relate to motor outcomes after a stroke -- a phenomenon that may be under-recognized in stroke research. The new observational ...
May 1, 2024 A simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime, ...
Apr. 30, 2024 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic and debilitating pain disorder, typically considered lifelong with limited treatment options. Now, groundbreaking research finds that early ...
Apr. 30, 2024 Researchers have found a way to better control the preclinical generation of key neurons depleted in Parkinson's disease, pointing toward a new ...
Apr. 22, 2024 Researchers are using artificial intelligence to uncover the link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease. Previous studies showed that Alzheimer's disease patients have changes in their ...
Physical Activity in Nature Helps Prevent Several Diseases, Including Depression and Type 2 Diabetes
Apr. 25, 2024 Physical activity in natural environments prevent almost 13,000 cases of non-communicable diseases a year in England and save treatment costs of more ...
Apr. 24, 2024 Conditions such as diabetes, heart attack and vascular diseases commonly diagnosed in people with spinal cord injuries can be traced to abnormal post-injury neuronal activity that causes abdominal ...
Apr. 10, 2024 A changing climate may be linked to growing death and disability from stroke in regions around the world, according to a new study. Researchers found over three decades that non-optimal temperatures, ...
Earlier Headlines
Mar. 28, 2024 A stroke often impacts a person's ability to move their lower body from the hips down to the feet. This leads to diminished quality of life and mental health in addition to increased ...
Mar. 27, 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) may serve as a future tool for neurologists to help locate where in the brain a stroke occurred. In a new study, AI processed text from health histories and neurologic ...
Mar. 27, 2024 Neighborhoods with more adversity have up to twice the increased risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new ...
Mar. 27, 2024 Reserachers found that people who were more active in their free time had a lower chance of having various types of chronic pain 7-8 years later. For example, being just a little more active, such as ...
Mar. 26, 2024 A new analysis involving over 13,000 people has found changes to blood vessels in the brain that can increase the risk of stroke and dementia are common in people with a range of heart conditions, ...
Mar. 26, 2024 Researchers have identified a new potential target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease -- PDE4B. The researchers observed that AD mice showed memory deficits in maze tests, but memory was ...
Mar. 26, 2024 Lewy body disease may be more common in middle-aged people than previously thought, according to a recent study. In the study, almost one in ten of over 50-year-olds were found to have tissue markers ...
Mar. 26, 2024 Nontraditional risk factors such as migraines are as important as traditional risk factors like high blood pressure for adults younger than ages 35-45, finds new ...
Mar. 25, 2024 Air pollution and night-time outdoor light each were associated with harmful effects on brain health, finds new ...
Mar. 20, 2024 In a new study, researchers found that a carefully worded, short questionnaire successfully identified people who were most likely to develop chronic pain. These patients were then steered to a more ...
Mar. 13, 2024 U.S. veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq who suffered mild traumatic brain injury from exposure to explosive blasts were found to have changes in cerebrospinal fluid proteins that are ...
Mar. 7, 2024 Scientists can make high resolution images of the human spinal cord during surgery. The advancement could help bring real relief to millions suffering chronic back ...
Mar. 4, 2024 More than 80% of stroke survivors experience walking difficulty, significantly impacting their daily lives, independence, and overall quality of life. Now, new research pushes forward the bounds of ...
Feb. 28, 2024 More frequent use of cannabis was associated with higher odds of adverse cardiovascular outcomes, finds new ...
Feb. 28, 2024 Pesticides and herbicides used in farming have been linked to Parkinson's disease in the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains region of the country, according to a preliminary ...
Feb. 27, 2024 Findings of a review of data from three clinical trials challenge current best practice for use of the drug for primary prevention of heart disease or stroke -- otherwise known as atherosclerotic ...
Feb. 20, 2024 Scientists have identified a new therapeutic approach for combating neurodegenerative diseases, offering hope of improved treatments for Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Vanishing ...
Feb. 15, 2024 A new study has laid the groundwork for a future intervention designed to help caregivers establish a safe and workable mealtime routine for people with dementia living at ...
Feb. 14, 2024 Women who have both migraines and a long-term history of hot flashes and/or night sweats have a slightly higher risk of heart disease and stroke, and young women who have migraines have a higher risk ...
Feb. 9, 2024 A new study has found the immune system in the blood of Alzheimer's patients is epigenetically altered. That means the patients' behavior or environment has caused changes that affect the ...
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Could AI Play a Role in Locating Damage to the Brain After Stroke?
- Social, Environmental Factors May Raise Risk of Developing Heart Disease and Stroke
- Did You Know That Physical Activity Can Protect You from Chronic Pain?
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Study Finds High Prevalence of Hidden Brain Changes in People With Heart Disease
- New Treatment Target Identified for Alzheimer's Disease
- Common Degenerative Brain Disease May Begin to Develop in Middle Age
- Young Adults With Migraine, Other Nontraditional Risk Factors May Have Higher Stroke Risk
Monday, March 25, 2024
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- Cannabis Use Linked to Increase in Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
- Study Finds Pesticide Use Linked to Parkinson's in Rocky Mountain, Great Plains Region
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
- Supportive, Stable Caregiving in Childhood Protects Heart Health in Adulthood
- A Neurological Disease Paradigm Shift
Monday, January 22, 2024
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Thursday, December 21, 2023
- Spinal Cord Injury Causes Acute and Systemic Muscle Wasting
- Brain Lesions in Former Football Players Linked to Vascular, Brain Changes
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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- Brain Hemorrhage Cause Other Than Injured Blood Vessels
- More Needs to Be Done to Prevent Dependence on Pain Medication
Friday, November 17, 2023
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Friday, September 29, 2023
Thursday, September 28, 2023
- New Study Provides Evidence for More Effective Brain-Based Treatment of Chronic Back Pain
- Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke Within 5 Days
Friday, September 22, 2023
Monday, September 18, 2023
- New Blood Marker Can Identify Parkinsonian Diseases
- Telecare Cuts Costs, Boosts Quality of Life for Dementia Patients
Friday, September 15, 2023
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Monday, September 11, 2023
Thursday, September 7, 2023
- High Blood Pressure While Lying Down Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Health Complications
- Online AI-Based Test for Parkinson's Disease Severity Shows Promising Results
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Monday, August 28, 2023
Friday, August 25, 2023
- Cluster of Slightly Unhealthy Traits Linked With Earlier Heart Attack and Stroke
- Half as Many AF Patients Dying of Heart Attacks and Strokes in the UK Now
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
- Parkinson's Disease: Essential Role in Neuroinflammation Found for a Subset of Brain Macrophages
- A New Ally in Fighting Brain Diseases: Our Very Own Skull
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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- Researchers Use the Antidepressant Tianeptine to Manage Chronic Pain
- Dementia Becomes an Emergency 1.4 Million Times a Year
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
- Treatment at the First Signs of MS Could Mean Lower Risk of Disability Later
- New Therapeutic Target for Parkinson's Disease Discovered
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Monday, July 17, 2023
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
- Researchers Uncover Signal Needed for Blood-Brain Barrier
- Key Improvements to Parkinson's Disease Cell Therapies
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Monday, May 22, 2023
- Exercise Seems to Protect Against Major Brain Hemorrhage
- Brain Signatures for Chronic Pain Identified in a Small Group of Individuals
Monday, May 8, 2023
- Large Genetic Changes That Contribute to Dementia Risk Identified
- Physical Activity Crucial for Poststroke Recovery