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Simple Drug Formula Regenerates Brain Cells
Researchers have taken a step forward in the quest for a pill that can recover brain function lost through strokes, brain injuries, and conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists at Pennsylvan...
Why You Might Feel Cold After Head Injury
Around 13% of TBI patients complain about feeling persistently cold after a head injury. This symptom may be caused by damage to the parts of the brain that control the body’s temperature.
Reduce your risk of another Stroke
After a person experiences a stroke or mini-stroke, the likelihood of having another is significant. This risk is highest early after the first stroke – in the first year, 15 times greater than for th...
Researchers Use Skin Cells To Rewire the Brain
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have succeeded in restoring mobility and sensation of touch in stroke-afflicted rats by reprogramming human skin cells to become nerve ce
Risk of death by stroke down 24%
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has revealed that the risk of death and disability after a stroke fell significantly between 2000 and 2015. As a result, an estimated 6,300 more patie...
COVID-19 delays the treatment for ischemic stroke
New research published today in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery (JNIS) shows ischemic stroke patients are arriving to hospitals and treatment centers an average of 160 minutes later during ...
COVID 19 damages the brain claim US Doctors
With the spread of the pandemic specialists notice new facets of coronavirus disease. American doctors warn that the virus can cause patients long-term brain damage
Can Stem Cells Heal a Brain Injury?
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and Loma Linda University Health have demonstrated the promise of applying magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to predict the efficacy of ...
Stroke rehab study uses neurostimulation to ‘rewire’ the brain
Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are among the first in the world studying how a specific type of neurostimulator can improve rehabilitation for stroke patients.