GDF10 Promotes Brain Cells’ Ability to Form New Connections
Scientists from UCLA have identified a molecule (GDF10) that signals brain tissue to form new connections after a stroke. The finding could eventually lead to…
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New Drug Significantly Reduces Mortality Rate After Stroke
New medical trials reveal that the intravenous drug Cirara significantly reduces brain swelling following a stroke. An existing drug administered intravenously reduces the chances of…
Study Shows Muscle Contraction May Contribute to Stroke Damage
The precise regulation of cerebral blood flow is critical for normal brain function, and its disruption underlies many neuropathologies. Using optical imaging, researchers from Yale…
Previously Unknown Mechanism Repairs Brain after Stroke
Working with mice, researchers from Lund University and the Karolinska Institute have discovered a previously unknown mechanism through which the brain produces new nerve cells…
Garbled Text Messages Could Indicate Stroke
Dystextia is when a person sends garbled messages, it could simply be that the auto-correct is turned off or that there is something else is…
SOLITAIRE Dramatically Outperforms Standard Brain Clot Removal Tool
A newly published study details the findings from a clinical study involving 113 stroke patients at 18 hospitals in which the FDA approved SOLITAIRE Flow…
A Better Understanding of “Muscle Synergies” Could Lead to Improved Stroke Rehabilitation
A newly published study from a team of researchers found that cortical damage altered the brain’s ability to activate muscles in groups, known as “muscle…
Blocking Ephrin-A5 May Improve Stroke Recovery
In a mouse model, researchers at UCLA showed that growth of new connections between the brain’s neurons and functional recovery may be achieved by blocking…
Flavonoid Compound Shown to Prevent Blood Clots
Newly published findings from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center describe how rutin was shown to inhibit the formation of blood clots in an animal…
Researchers Find Possible Link Between Diet Soda and Vascular Risks
By analyzing data from 2,564 participants, a new study by epidemiologists in the Miller School’s Department of Neurology show that people who drink diet soft…
SOLITAIRE Flow Restoration Device Improves the Removal of Stroke-Causing Blood Clots
Research presented at the American Stroke Association’s 2012 international conference shows that the SOLITAIRE Flow Restoration Device removes stroke-causing blood clots far better than the…
Magnetic Stimulation of Brain May Speed Up Stroke Recovery
A common condition that occurs after a stroke affects one side of the brain is hemispatial neglect, where the affected person isn’t able to recognize…