Early anticoagulants reduce repeat stroke risk for irregular heartbeat patients
The Guardian - 24-Oct-2024Research shows early treatment may prevent hundreds of strokes safely
Stroke News Archive
CorTec receives green light for brain implant trials in the USA
Heise Online - 14-Oct-2024German neurotech company aims to revolutionize stroke recovery with its brain interchange system
Lifestyle and climate change fuels global stroke epidemic
Independent - 19-Sep-2024Air pollution, rising temperatures, and obesity are the major culprits
Advances in early detection and prevention of heart disease
The Guardian - 31-Aug-2024Long-term study reveals key early detection markers for heart disease prevention
Persistent loneliness linked to 56% higher risk of stroke in older adults
Independent - 25-Jun-2024This highlights the need to address chronic loneliness as a public health concern
Childhood tobacco exposure increases the likelihood of adult stroke
Live Forever Club - 24-May-2024Study highlights the urgent need for preventative measures
Novel robotic system measures arm use for better therapy in stroke patients
Tech Xplore - 28-Nov-2023AI to track arm movements after stroke, helping survivors regain strength and independence
Scientists find a new way to replace lost neurons after stroke
Kyushu University - 17-Oct-2023Microglia conversion sparks a paradigm shift in stroke treatment
New AI-powered trousers help paralysed patients walk again
BBC - 15-Aug-2023NeuroSkin mirrors the impulses sent to a healthy leg and recreates movement in the weakened leg
Is a daily aspirin regimen necessary for everyone? Not really, study finds
New Scientist - 26-Jul-2023Aspirin found to increase the risk of brain bleeds in older healthy individuals
Sleep struggles boost stroke risk, particularly among under 50s, study suggests
Independent - 07-Jun-2023Insomnia symptoms can increase the likelihood of stroke, highlighting the potential benefits of improved sleep therapies
Athersys’ stem cell therapy falls short in Japanese stroke trial
FierceBiotech - 20-May-2022Multistem shows promise in secondary measures but misses key endpoint
New study reported the benefits of drinking of tea or coffee
Independent - 17-Nov-2021Drinking coffee and tea reduces the risk of dementia and ischaemic stroke
Elevian has secured $40 million for anti-aging diseases and heart stroke
FierceBiotech - 17-Sep-2021$40 million for clinical research, lead program-stroke recovery focuses GDF11
In-silico drug modelling for treatment of stroke
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 10-Aug-2021Rapamycin analogs may help prevent cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury (CIRI)
FDA approved first brain-computer interface stroke recovery device
Medgadget - 29-Apr-2021Neurolutions' robot exoskeleton improves recovery from disability in stroke patients
Reprogrammed skin cells heal damaged brain tissue in mice
Medical Xpress - 19-Mar-2021Restored 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-2021With 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-2021Early 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-2021Able to read brain intentions and improve arm movements in stroke patients
Low cost therapy cut down heart attack risk by 40%
CNN - 15-Nov-2020Generic polypill along with aspirin reduces the risk of heart problems
Stroke survivors can now walk faster and farther with this exosuit
TechCrunch - 13-May-2020Wearing the soft robotic tech, immediate improvements were observed
Stem cell transplantation repairs stroke-injured rat brains
Medical Xpress - 08-Apr-2020New 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-2020Stem cell transplantation gives hope to humans affected by stroke
Death, disability risks after stroke declined, 16-year study shows
Medical Xpress - 17-Mar-2020Risk 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-2020New therapy shows full recovery in porcine ischemic stroke model
Secondary stroke damage due to sticky pileup in blood vessels
Augusta University - 15-Jan-2020Exosomes 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-2019Clinical 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-2019In 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-2019Eating 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-20192% 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-2019A stroke treatment trial has produced results that clinicians have described as "phenomenal"
No safe alcohol consumption for stroke risk
BBC - 05-Apr-2019Drinking small amounts of alcohol looking less likely to be good for health
Biomarkers identified to help diagnose atrial fibrillation
BBC - 07-Jan-2019Could 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-2018With new research evidence these guidelines will be revised for the better
Wearable tech aids stroke patients
BBC - 24-Feb-2018Sensors are able to send information to doctors continuously.
Giving oxygen to stroke patients makes no difference
Nursing Times - 27-Sep-2017UK nine-year Stoke Oxygen Study involved more than 8,000 patients.
Stroke prevention device wins healthtech award
Pharmaphorum - 28-Jun-2017Embotrap II is developed and marketed by Neuravi.
New treatment that could reverse stroke symptoms
Independent - 12-Feb-2017Mechanical thrombectomy to be implemented in specialist centres across NHS.
Chronic stroke patients safely recover after injection of human stem cells
Kurzweil Network - 03-Jun-2016Stanford University School of Medicine studied 18 patients who had suffered a stroke between six months and three years before receiving the injections.
Carry an aspirin in case of minor stroke
BBC - 19-May-2016Oxford University research finds people are 5x less like to suffer a major stroke shortly after a minor one if they take aspirin.
Stroke recovery twice as likely if you speak a second language
Telegraph - 19-Nov-2015Researchers at University of Edinburgh studied 608 stroke victims.
People working long hours are more likely to have a stroke
BBC - 20-Aug-2015Risk increased by a third for people working over 55 hours per week.
