A new gene therapy turns glial cells—abundant support cells in the brain—into neurons, repairing damage that results from stroke and significantly improving motor function in mice. A paper d... Read more
Magnetically controlled device could deliver clot-reducing therapies in response to stroke or other brain blockages MIT engineers have developed a magnetically steerable, thread-like robot t... Read more
Treatments that prevent recurrence of types of stroke and dementia caused by damage to small blood vessels in the brain have moved a step closer, following a small study. The drugs – called... Read more
Tumult in the bacterial community that occupies your gut—known as your microbiome—doesn’t just cause indigestion. For people recovering from a stroke, it may influence how they get better. A... Read more
Test also may identify neurodegeneration in other brain diseases, injuries A simple blood test reliably detects signs of brain damage in people on the path to developing Alzheimer’s disease... Read more
‘Lift and push’ may also benefit victims of heart, liver, brain disease A team of researchers led by Jonathan Stamler, MD, of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine a... Read more
Scientists have uncovered a potential approach to treat one of the commonest causes of dementia and stroke in older people. Studies with rats found the treatment can reverse changes in blood... Read more
Gel suppresses scarring, creates scaffolding for new neurons and blood vessels A new stroke-healing gel created by UCLA researchers helped regrow neurons and blood vessels in mice whose brai... Read more
A new device worn like a visor can help emergency medical personnel detect stroke requiring comprehensive care within seconds and with greater than 90 percent accuracy. A new device worn lik... Read more
A team of researchers from National Tsing Hua University and National Cheng Kung University, both in Taiwan, has developed a low-cost, portable medical sensor package that has the potential... Read more
Patients at risk of heart attacks and strokes may be spotted earlier thanks to a diagnosis tool that uses near-infrared light to identify high-risk arterial plaques, according to research ca... Read more
