Blood alcohol levels much lower than the legal limit impair hand-eye coordination
Credit: Credit: NASA In previous studies, eye movements and vision were only affected at blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) approaching the ...
Tag: Stroke
A step toward understanding why COVID-19 boosts stroke risk
UCLA-led study uses 3D-printed 'blood vessels' to identify possible link between coronavirus and strokeCredit: UCLA Health A UCLA-led study may ...
Neuroendovascular procedures linked to patient back pain
Study identifies key issue for patients undergoing brain procedure while awakeCredit: Justin Kelley Multiple studies have evaluated the incidence of ...
Connections determine everything
Movement recovery after stroke depends on the integrity of connections between the cerebral cortex and the spinal cordCredit: M.Nzarova et ...
Emerging from the fog: Little understood post-stroke cognitive issues are verified
Credit: Marsh et al. After Julia had a minor stroke, she was thankful for receiving rapid treatment and recovering well. ...
Virtual reality applied to rehabilitation for stroke and neurodegenerative disease patients
A study performed at one of the Research Centers supported by FAPESP resulted in development of a novel rehabilitation device. ...
Gene discovery could help prevent heart attacks
Credit: Courtesy Civelek lab Researchers at the University of Virginia have shed light on how our genes affect our risk ...
AI abdominal fat measure predicts heart attack and stroke
Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. - Automated deep learning analysis of abdominal CT images produces a ...
Dr. Boukrina of Kessler Foundation extends her study of stroke-related reading deficits
Support from the Mabel H. Flory Charitable Trust grant advances novel reading research for stroke survivors at Kessler FoundationCredit: Kessler ...
Targeting calcium overload could improve stroke outcomes, research suggests
Credit: Courtesy Tvrdik lab Excessive calcium contributes to harmful inflammation in ischemic stroke, and targeting it may provide doctors with ...
Researchers isolate and decode brain signal patterns for specific behaviors
New machine learning algorithm could discover novel neural patterns and enhance brain-machine interfacesCredit: Omid Sani & Maryam Shanechi, Shanechi Lab ...
Near-atomic ‘maps’ reveal structure for maintaining pH balance in cells
Credit: Courtesy of Dr. Wei Lü, Van Andel Institute GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 4, 2020) -- For the first time, ...
New cause of COVID-19 blood clots identified
Credit: Stephanie King/ Michigan Medicine Blood clots continue to wreak havoc for patients with severe COVID-19 infection, and a new ...
Study reinforces drug’s potential to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Credit: WSU Research at Washington State University sheds new light on one molecule that may be used to treat a ...
Gut bacteria associated with animal-based diet may mitigate risk of cardiovascular disease
Credit: Veronika Kivenson of the OSU College of Science provided this image, created with BioRender.com and published in mSystems. CORVALLIS, ...
Study estimates exposure to air pollution increases COVID-19 deaths by 15% worldwide
Credit: European Heart Journal Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of dying from COVID-19 ...
New tool can diagnose strokes with a smartphone
Credit: Houston Medical Hospital UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new tool created by researchers at Penn State and Houston Methodist ...
Total deaths recorded during the pandemic far exceed those attributed to COVID-19
States that reopened sooner, such as Texas, Arizona and Florida, experienced summer surges, report says.Credit: Courtesy of JAMA Network RICHMOND, ...
Amniotic fluid may yield new, better treatment for ischemic stroke
Credit: AlphaMed Press Durham, NC - A study released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine points the way to a ...
Study reveals risk factors for acute kidney injury after brain hemorrhage
Acute kidney injury linked to higher rate of death within three months of intracerebral hemorrhageCredit: Justin Kelley Patients who suffer ...