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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.

GM604 target regulates over 4,000 genes: Genervon

Genervon scientists have confirmed that the target of GM604 regulates over 4,000 genes. More significantly, it modifies ALS disease progression by modulating at least 30 significant ALS related genes. It does this through at least 8 pathways, potentially more, and up to 22 biological processes.

13 Dec 2012

Eli Lilly provides update on solanezumab Phase 3 clinical study for mild Alzheimer's

Eli Lilly and Company today provided an update on the next steps planned for solanezumab, its Phase 3 monoclonal antibody being studied as a potential therapy for patients with mild Alzheimer's disease.

13 Dec 2012

Kessler's Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System receives $2.2M NIDRR grant

The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) of the U.S. Department of Education awarded a $2.2 million federal grant to Kessler Foundation.

13 Dec 2012

UBC researcher helps create new gel that could glue blood vessels back together

A University of British Columbia researcher has helped create a gel - based on the mussel's knack for clinging to rocks, piers and boat hulls - that can be painted onto the walls of blood vessels and stay put, forming a protective barrier with potentially life-saving implications.

12 Dec 2012

Benzodiazepines associated with fatal pneumonia

Benzodiazepines are associated with an increased risk for developing pneumonia, as well as an increased risk for dying from pneumonia, research shows.

12 Dec 2012

Ancient algae may hold key to treating malaria and related parasites

Researchers have discovered that parasites of the Apicomplexa taxon, such as Plasmodium falciparum and Toxoplasma gondii, reproduce within host cells using a structure that evolved from a flagellum.

12 Dec 2012

Prematurity marks the adult heart

People born preterm have compromised cardiac structure and function as young adults, a study shows.

12 Dec 2012

Ultrasonography effective for diagnosing childhood pneumonia

Point-of-care ultrasound scanning can be used to diagnose pneumonia accurately in children and young people, show study findings.

11 Dec 2012

Recurrence unlikely in childhood cryptogenic stroke

Children with cryptogenic stroke, including that associated with previous varicella infection, are very unlikely to have a recurrence, report researchers.

11 Dec 2012

Telestroke networks benefit hospital bank balances

Telestroke networks can increase the number of patients successfully discharged home while saving money for all hospitals involved, show US study results.

11 Dec 2012

Studies examine current treatment standards for patients with clotting disorders

Studies presented today at the 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) examine current treatment standards for patients with clotting disorders in an effort to improve outcomes.

11 Dec 2012

Cedars-Sinai first in Los Angeles County to achieve Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification

Cedars-Sinai is one of the first five medical centers in the nation and the first in Los Angeles County to achieve Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

11 Dec 2012

Some stroke patients may benefit from cerebral angioplasty and stent placement

Some stroke patients may benefit from cerebral angioplasty and stent placement, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

11 Dec 2012

Traumatic brain injury incidence: an interview with Professor Valery Feigin

Traumatic brain injury can be defined as an injury to the brain due to mechanical forces. Mechanical forces usually include falls, car accidents, accidental forces from another person or animal. It also includes sports-related brain injuries.

11 Dec 2012

GSK, Fred Hutch to develop therapeutics against facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) today announced a partnership to develop therapeutics to treat an inherited form of muscular dystrophy.

11 Dec 2012

Saliva increases protective potential during periodontitis

Two constituents of saliva that form part of the defense mechanism of the oral cavity increase during periodontitis, and decrease again after treatment for the condition, study findings show.

10 Dec 2012

Risk factors revealed for anti-tuberculosis drug hepatotoxicity

The risk for hepatotoxicity among patients treated with anti-tuberculosis drugs is affected by gender, ethnicity, and the presence of genetic polymorphisms, say Argentinean researchers.

10 Dec 2012

Antimicrobial catheters do not significantly reduce UTI risk

Silver alloy-coated antimicrobial catheters do not significantly reduce the risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infection compared with standard catheters in adult hospital patients requiring short-term catheterization, show UK study results.

10 Dec 2012

Heart-healthy diet may reduce recurrent stroke, MI risk

Eating a “heart-healthy” diet may lower the risk for recurrent cardiovascular disease events in middle-aged individuals with a history of such conditions, researchers report.

10 Dec 2012

Throat swabs should be included in S. aureus screening programs

Performing throat swabs, in addition to nasal swabs, in Staphylococcus aureus screening programs may improve rates of detection, suggest study findings.

10 Dec 2012