Telomere length and brain health: A new clue to ageing-related diseases

American Heart Association - 30-Jan-2025

Shorter telomeres link to higher stroke and dementia risk—but lifestyle matters

New scanner helps detect stroke-related brain damage with lower magnetic fields

Independent - 09-Dec-2024

It can identify brain conditions like bleeds and changes in small blood vessels

Early anticoagulants reduce repeat stroke risk for irregular heartbeat patients

The Guardian - 24-Oct-2024

Research shows early treatment may prevent hundreds of strokes safely

CorTec receives green light for brain implant trials in the USA

Heise Online - 14-Oct-2024

German neurotech company aims to revolutionize stroke recovery with its brain interchange system

Lifestyle and climate change fuels global stroke epidemic

Independent - 19-Sep-2024

Air pollution, rising temperatures, and obesity are the major culprits

Advances in early detection and prevention of heart disease

The Guardian - 31-Aug-2024

Long-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-2024

This 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-2024

Study highlights the urgent need for preventative measures

Novel robotic system measures arm use for better therapy in stroke patients

Tech Xplore - 28-Nov-2023

AI 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-2023

Microglia conversion sparks a paradigm shift in stroke treatment

New AI-powered trousers help paralysed patients walk again

BBC - 15-Aug-2023

NeuroSkin 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-2023

Aspirin 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-2023

Insomnia 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-2022

Multistem shows promise in secondary measures but misses key endpoint

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

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-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%

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

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

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

Giving oxygen to stroke patients makes no difference

Nursing Times - 27-Sep-2017

Stroke prevention device wins healthtech award

Pharmaphorum - 28-Jun-2017

New treatment that could reverse stroke symptoms

Independent - 12-Feb-2017

Chronic stroke patients safely recover after injection of human stem cells

Kurzweil Network - 03-Jun-2016

Carry an aspirin in case of minor stroke

BBC - 19-May-2016

Large study finds optimum sleep for stroke prevention

IOL - 01-Mar-2016

Stroke recovery twice as likely if you speak a second language

Telegraph - 19-Nov-2015

People working long hours are more likely to have a stroke

BBC - 20-Aug-2015

Tip: if this is you, consider monitoring your blood pressure