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A stroke is a medical emergency. Strokes happen when blood flow to your brain stops. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. There are two kinds of stroke. The more common kind, called ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain. The other kind, called hemorrhagic stroke, is caused by a blood vessel that breaks and bleeds into the brain. "Mini-strokes" or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), occur when the blood supply to the brain is briefly interrupted.

MGH scientists develop software that provides automated support for diagnosing cause of stroke

Determining the cause of an ischemic stroke - one caused by an interruption of blood supply - is critical to preventing a second stroke and is a primary focus in the evaluation of stroke patients. But despite that importance, physicians have long lacked a robust and objective means of doing so.

29 Mar 2017

Eating peanuts with high-fat meal may help protect against cardiovascular diseases

Eating peanuts with a meal may help protect against cardiovascular diseases which can lead to heart attacks and stroke, according to an international team of researchers at The Pennsylvania State University.

29 Mar 2017

Radiology Asia focuses on using state-of-art imaging to deliver improved clinical outcomes

Radiology Asia, the region’s only bi-annual conference bringing together medical imaging professionals, healthcare providers, equipment manufacturers, medical academics and scientist communities in the radiology field in South-East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, will address the rising need for a value-based approach through appropriate utilisation of services.

29 Mar 2017

High blood pressure not related to elevated mortality risk for older adults with weak grip strength

A study of nearly 7,500 Americans age 65 or older suggests that elevated blood pressure is not related to high mortality risk among people in that age group with weak grip strength.

28 Mar 2017

Enhanced women's status linked to decline in solid fuel use

Globally, more people die each year of indoor air pollution than HIV, TB and malaria combined. So why is household air pollution such a neglected health issue and what needs to change in order to stop this "silent killer of women"?

28 Mar 2017

Cerebellar stimulation improves schizophrenia-like thinking problems in rats

"A beautiful, lobular structure," is how Krystal Parker describes the cerebellum - a brain region located at the base of the skull just above the spinal column.

28 Mar 2017

Astaxanthin compound shows ability to activate 'longevity gene' in mice

The University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine and Cardax, Inc., a Honolulu based life sciences company, have jointly announced the results of an animal study evaluating the effectiveness of a compound that holds promise in anti-aging therapy.

28 Mar 2017

Mettler Toledo present webinar on technique for ion determination in food

Learn more about the multiple standard addition for ion determination in food - sodium, nitrate, magnesium, etc. – in a new webinar from METTLER TOLEDO.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 27 Mar 2017

Patent analysis reveals that saffron bioactives can be used to treat multiple disorders

Increased stress levels, sleep disorders and obesity have become hallmarks of present lifestyle. These conditions are often correlated with serious health problems such as cancer, diabetes, cerebral ischemia, stroke, etc.

27 Mar 2017

Antidepressants and anti-seizure drugs can effectively treat diabetic nerve pain, research finds

A federal health agency has found certain antidepressants and anti-seizure drugs are among medications that effectively treat diabetic nerve pain.

25 Mar 2017

Excessive sweating could be hyperhidrosis that often goes undiagnosed

Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating that is more than what is needed to regulate body temperature. About 7 million Americans suffer from hyperhidrosis, a disorder that often goes undiagnosed.

24 Mar 2017

New mathematical models show critical tipping point for swelling of brain cells

When brain cells don't get enough energy, caused by a stroke or trauma, they can start swelling rapidly. New mathematical models of this mechanism, developed by Koen Dijkstra of the University of Twente in The Netherlands, show a critical tipping point: at lower energy levels, there is no way back.

23 Mar 2017

UCLA study traces Pavlovian response to small cluster of brain cells

In his famous experiment, Russian scientist Ivan Pavlov rang a bell each time he fed his dogs. Soon, the dogs began drooling in anticipation when they heard the bell, even before food appeared.

22 Mar 2017

Study identifies urinary biomarker that may help monitor progression of ALS

A study in Neurology suggests that analyzing levels of the protein p75ECD in urine samples from people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may help monitor disease progression as well as determine the effectiveness of therapies.

22 Mar 2017

UC researchers advocate ‘precision medicine’ approach to studying and treating Parkinson's disease

Two landmark publications with one or more co-authors from the University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute outline a transformative approach to defining, studying and treating Parkinson's disease.

22 Mar 2017

Chemists develop biosafe luminescent nanoparticles for imaging tumors and blood vessels

Chemists from Russia and Switzerland created biosafe luminescent nanoparticles for imaging tumors and blood vessels damaged by heart attack or stroke.

21 Mar 2017

Genotype-guided warfarin dosing linked to reduced risk of adverse events

Using genetic testing to help personalize doses of warfarin therapy given to patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery appears to lower the risk of combined adverse events compared with clinically guided dosing, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session.

21 Mar 2017

New gene-silencing drugs cut cholesterol levels by half in early research

The first in a new class of gene-silencing drugs, known as inclisiran, has been shown to halve cholesterol levels in patients at risk of cardiovascular disease.

21 Mar 2017

Scientists to examine how stem cells proliferate faster in microgravity without side effects

Growing significant numbers of human stem cells in a short time could lead to new treatments for stroke and other diseases. Scientists are sending stem cells to the International Space Station to test whether these cells proliferate faster in microgravity without suffering any side effects.

21 Mar 2017

Modern guidelines may miss some African-Americans eligible for statin therapy

African Americans experience a disproportionately high risk of cardiovascular disease, and statin treatment can be an important tool to lower the risk of plaque building up in the arteries.

20 Mar 2017

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MGH scientists develop software that provides automated support for diagnosing cause of stroke

Eating peanuts with high-fat meal may help protect against cardiovascular diseases

Radiology Asia focuses on using state-of-art imaging to deliver improved clinical outcomes

High blood pressure not related to elevated mortality risk for older adults with weak grip strength

Enhanced women's status linked to decline in solid fuel use

Cerebellar stimulation improves schizophrenia-like thinking problems in rats

Astaxanthin compound shows ability to activate 'longevity gene' in mice

Mettler Toledo present webinar on technique for ion determination in food

Patent analysis reveals that saffron bioactives can be used to treat multiple disorders

Antidepressants and anti-seizure drugs can effectively treat diabetic nerve pain, research finds

Excessive sweating could be hyperhidrosis that often goes undiagnosed

New mathematical models show critical tipping point for swelling of brain cells

UCLA study traces Pavlovian response to small cluster of brain cells

Study identifies urinary biomarker that may help monitor progression of ALS

UC researchers advocate ‘precision medicine’ approach to studying and treating Parkinson's disease

Chemists develop biosafe luminescent nanoparticles for imaging tumors and blood vessels

Genotype-guided warfarin dosing linked to reduced risk of adverse events

New gene-silencing drugs cut cholesterol levels by half in early research

Scientists to examine how stem cells proliferate faster in microgravity without side effects

Modern guidelines may miss some African-Americans eligible for statin therapy

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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