Opioid epidemic fueling a rise in infection-related stroke
American Stroke Association News Release - Abstract 8, Session A2 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- The opioid epidemic is fueling a steep rise in infection-related...
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'Bugs' in the gut might predict dementia in the brain
American Stroke Association News Brief - Poster WP569, Session P18 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- The makeup of bacteria and other microbes in the gut...
Stroke survivors' beliefs seem to reduce blood pressure
American Stroke Association News Brief - Poster WP521, Session P16 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- Stroke survivors who believe they can protect themselves from having...
Layered cocktails inspire new form of male birth control
Credit: Xiaolei Wang For decades, women have shouldered most of the burden of contraception. However, long-term use of female birth control pills could increase the...
Stroke risk factors increase among breast cancer survivors
American Stroke Association News Brief - Nursing Symposium Poster WP480, Session P15 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- Risk factors for stroke rise sharply in post-menopausal...
Ingestible, expanding pill monitors the stomach for up to a month
Soft, squishy device could potentially track ulcers, cancers, and other GI conditions over the long term MIT engineers have designed an ingestible, Jell-O-like pill that,...
Clot buster use differs between black and white stroke patients
American Stroke Association News Brief - Poster WP113, Session P3 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- White stroke patients are much more likely than black patients...
E-cigarettes linked to higher risk of stroke, heart attack, diseased arteries
American Stroke Association News Release - Abstract 9, Session A2 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- Using e-cigarettes increases your odds of having a stroke, heart...
Climate change may increase congenital heart defects
Journal of the American Heart Association Report DALLAS, January 30, 2019 -- Rising temperatures stemming from global climate change may increase the number of infants...
Infection during delivery linked to greater risk of stroke after delivery
American Stroke Association News Release -- Poster WMP86, Session MP8 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- Women diagnosed with an infection during delivery had a much...
Stroke risk factors on the rise in Native-Americans
American Stroke Association News Release - Poster TMP49, Session MP15 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- Stroke risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart...
How transcription factors explore the genome
Credit: David Suter/EPFL Transcription factors (TFs) are proteins that regulate the transcription of genes, which is the first step in making a protein. The way...
University of Konstanz develops first genetic switch for C. elegans
Researchers from the Departments of Biology and Chemistry at the University of Konstanz close a research gap in the field of genetic switches -- development...
Pregnancy-related stroke more common among black women
American Stroke Association News Release - Poster WP354, Session P12 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- The risk of pregnancy-related stroke is much higher among black...
Draining blood from bleeding stroke may prevent death
American Stroke Association News Brief - Abstract 15, Session A3 DALLAS, Jan. 30, 2019 -- A minimally invasive surgery combining the use of a clot-busting...
