Stroke News

New study reported the benefits of drinking of tea or coffee

Independent - 17-Nov-2021

Drinking coffee and tea reduces the risk of dementia and ischaemic stroke

In-silico drug modelling for treatment of stroke

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 10-Aug-2021

Rapamycin analogs may help prevent cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury (CIRI)

FDA approved first brain-computer interface stroke recovery device

Medgadget - 29-Apr-2021

Neurolutions' robot exoskeleton improves recovery from disability in stroke patients

Reprogrammed skin cells heal damaged brain tissue in mice

Medical Xpress - 19-Mar-2021

Restored 90% of motor function forming new blood vessels after an ischemic stroke

Stroke rates declined in older adults of Denmark

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) - 10-Feb-2021

With the improvements in awareness and better patient care, death rates and incidence of stroke decreased

Brain implants may restore movement in stroke survivors

Thomas Jefferson University - 02-Feb-2021

Early trials of robotic brace coupled with brain implants to improve mobility of stroke patients

Brain-machine interface combined with robotics to help stroke survivors

Medgadget - 12-Jan-2021

Able to read brain intentions and improve arm movements in stroke patients

Low cost therapy cut down heart attack risk by 40%

CNN - 15-Nov-2020

Generic polypill along with aspirin reduces the risk of heart problems

Stroke survivors can now walk faster and farther with this exosuit

TechCrunch - 13-May-2020

Wearing the soft robotic tech, immediate improvements were observed

Stem cell transplantation repairs stroke-injured rat brains

Medical Xpress - 08-Apr-2020

New possibility on restoring injured neural circuitry in humans after stroke

Mobility and sense of touch restored in stroke-injured rat brains

Lund University (Lunds Universitet) - 08-Apr-2020

Stem cell transplantation gives hope to humans affected by stroke

Death, disability risks after stroke declined, 16-year study shows

Medical Xpress - 17-Mar-2020

Risk of disability after stroke fell by 23%, while risk of death from stroke fell by 24%

Reversing effects of severe stroke - exosome treatment

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 15-Jan-2020

New therapy shows full recovery in porcine ischemic stroke model

Secondary stroke damage due to sticky pileup in blood vessels

Augusta University - 15-Jan-2020

Exosomes pick-up platelets causing blockage as seen in animal model

New trial for preventing recurrent strokes due to atrial fibrillation

British Heart Foundation - 30-Sep-2019

Clinical trial will determine when to take stroke medication after a stroke caused by AF

Threadlike robot worm can prevent strokes and aneurysms

Gizmodo - 28-Aug-2019

In the future, it can be used as a delivery mechanism for clot reducing drugs

Working long hours increases the possibility of having a stroke

BBC - 20-Jun-2019

Eating a healthy diet, exercising, not smoking and sleeping well can prevent stroke

Stroke deaths rate decreased in UK, but younger people are having more strokes

NHS - 23-May-2019

2% rise in stroke rates in people aged 35 to 54 yearly.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation has been used for a stroke treatment trial

BBC - 08-May-2019

A stroke treatment trial has produced results that clinicians have described as "phenomenal"

No safe alcohol consumption for stroke risk

BBC - 05-Apr-2019

Drinking small amounts of alcohol looking less likely to be good for health

Biomarkers identified to help diagnose atrial fibrillation

BBC - 07-Jan-2019

Could enable point of care blood testing instead of current ECG screening

Clot extraction possible up to 24 hours in stroke patients

Harvard Health Publishing - 01-Apr-2018

With new research evidence these guidelines will be revised for the better

Wearable tech aids stroke patients

BBC - 24-Feb-2018

Sensors are able to send information to doctors continuously.

Giving oxygen to stroke patients makes no difference

Nursing Times - 27-Sep-2017

UK nine-year Stoke Oxygen Study involved more than 8,000 patients.

Stroke prevention device wins healthtech award

Pharmaphorum - 28-Jun-2017

Embotrap II is developed and marketed by Neuravi.