stroke 2 4

Tag: "stroke" at biology news

Stroke symptoms common among general population

...any as 18 percent of adults who have no history of stroke report having had at least one symptom of stroke, ...imaging to screen individuals without a history of stroke reveals that many have had an undiagnosed or silent stroke, according to background information in t...

First Quantum Grant to fund stem cell repair of damage from stroke

...o allow it to be placed into the damaged brains of stroke patients where it will provide a source of neural ...thods of using neuro-vascular regeneration to help stroke victims," Hirschi said. The project team members come from diverse and complementary areas of exp...

Heart smart: new drug improves blood flow

...ure or high cholesterol experience heart attack or stroke At the same time, many people without any apparent risk factors have unexpected heart attacks and strokes. We need a revolution in vascular diagnosis, treatment and prevention. This discovery is an important step along the way." ...

It's in your head: The brain's own globin defends you from shock and stroke

The next generation of treatments for shock or stroke could be based on a protein that is already in our heads ?neuroglobin. In a review article to be published in the November issue of The FASEB Journal, scientists from University of Rome describe this protein, which may be the key to unlocking new the...

Decoy pill saves brain cells

...unity" in the few hours after a stroke. While a stroke kills some brain cells right away, others take much longer to die. If the stroke triggered a calcium-calpain feedback loop, treatment with decoy peptides might save some cells, Baud...

Light wine intake is associated with longer life expectancy in men

...of fatty tissue in the arteries that can result in stroke or heart attack. "Those people who already consume alcoholic beverages should do so lightly (1 to 2 glasses per day) and preferably drink wine," Streppel said. "The cardio-protective effects of alcohol and wine only held up for light alcohol consu...

Eating less salt could prevent cardiovascular disease

...ses linked to the heart or arteries, for example a stroke or heart disease. While there is already a substantial body of evidence showing that cutting back on salt lowers blood pressure, studies showing subsequent levels of cardiovascular disease in the population have been limited and inconclusive. T...

Stem cells decrease ischemic injury and restore brain function

... ischemic patients (early diagnosis, thrombolysis, stroke units and rehabilitation centers), stroke still represents a major and unresolved medical issue. "Stroke causes the death of many nervous ...

A case of mistaken identity for the ivory-billed woodpecker?

...es can be spotted in the Luneau video as the wings stroke downwards. Previous analysis suggested these were the black wingtips of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Collinson argues that the Ivory-billed Woodpecker's rediscovery remains unproven: "With no verified reports in the USA for over 50 years, it seeme...

Carnegie Mellon University research shows how sensory-deprived brain compensates

...e studies of sensory deprivation that results from stroke or traumatic brain injury, say the authors. "Our findings are the first to show this degree of brain adaptability in a setting with significantly limited sensory input," said Alison Barth, assistant professor of biological sciences and a member ...

Tracing broken wiring in stroke patients

...nctional disruption in brain circuitry that causes stroke patients to show a lack of awareness or response t...o the side of the body opposite to the side of the stroke lesion in the brain. The researchers said their findings shed new light on the neurological details ...

Surgeons develop simpler way to cure atrial fibrillation

...disorder are five times more likely to suffer from stroke and have up to a two-fold higher risk of death. For some patients, medications can control the abnormal heart rhythms and the risk of clotting associated with atrial fibrillation, but unlike the Cox-maze procedure, the drugs do not cure the disorder....

Indicators for risk of heart disease are higher in passive smokers

... with no history of heart attack, heart failure or stroke also made lifwttle difference in the association. Dr Venn said: "Our study shows that very low levels of exposure to second-hand smoke may be associated with appreciable increases in cardiovascular risk. While the cotinine levels were on average o...

A rarity among arachnids, whip spiders have a sociable family life

...r describes in the articles how mothers habitually stroke their offspring with their long, thin whiplike front legs and how the siblings congregate in social groups. "I was amazed at how incredibly interactive the groups are," said Rayor. "They are in constant tactile contact with one another. They are co...

Robotic therapy helps restore hand use after stroke

...o feel. Seven women and six men who had suffered a stroke at least three months prior participated in the pi...e third leading cause of death in the country. And stroke causes more serious long-term disabilities than any other disease. Nearly three-quarters of all stro...

Robotic exoskeleton replaces muscle work

...o do build such technology. "This could benefit stroke patients or patients with incomplete injuries of the spinal cord," said Daniel Ferris, associate professor in movement science at U-M. "For patients that can walk slowly, a brace like this may help them walk faster and more effectively." Ferris ...

3 proteins may play important role in nerve-cell repair

... can be translated in preclinical animal models of stroke or spinal cord injury." ...

Researchers develop marker that identifies energy-producing centers in nerve cells

...e, as well as changes in the brain associated with stroke and aging. "Prior to the development of this m...used to study the role of neuronal mitochondria in stroke and traumatic brain injury, according to Dr. Kristian. He says his investigators are developing a si...

How the brain's backup system compensates for stroke

... finding offers new insight into how the brains of stroke victims can quickly reorganize to enable the begin...ntrol function. Researchers had known that after a stroke damages one side of the brain and paralyzes a limb, the PMd in the intact hemisphere increases in ac...

Machine preservation may promote more organ sharing

...ith health conditions such as high blood pressure, stroke or elevated levels of a protein called creatinine. Levels of creatinine, which is produced by muscle, are used to determine kidney function. The current study included 120 ECD kidney transplants -- 95 kidneys were preserved with machine and 25 wi...

1 2 3 4 5