Why Getting Older Makes Strokes More Dangerous
When blood vessels get blocked, your brain has backup routes to get blood flow. Scientists studied how well these backup routes work in young versus old mice, …
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How Your Body's Defense System Affects Stroke Recovery
When someone has a stroke, their brain needs help healing. Scientists are discovering that special proteins in your body called Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play …
Read MoreWhat Makes Stroke Recovery Harder? New Study Finds Key Answers
Researchers studied 237 stroke patients to understand what makes their treatment and recovery feel overwhelming. They found that depression, age, family …
Read MoreBetter Feeding Strategy Helps Stroke Patients Recover Faster
When elderly patients have a severe stroke and receive a procedure to remove the blood clot, how they're fed afterward matters a lot. Researchers studied 115 …
Read MoreGut Bacteria May Help Brains Recover After Stroke
Scientists discovered that special bacteria called probiotics might help reduce brain damage after a stroke. In this study, researchers gave probiotics to rats …
Read MoreWhy One Stroke Treatment Didn't Work Well for Obese Mice
Scientists tested a new way to treat stroke damage in obese mice by blocking a protein called TNFR1 that causes inflammation in the body. While obesity made …
Read MoreHeart Health May Help Speech Recovery After Stroke
Researchers studied 95 people who had strokes and developed speech problems (aphasia). They discovered that people with poor heart health tend to have faster …
Read MoreBlood Folate Levels May Predict Stroke Recovery After Emergency Treatment
Researchers studied 446 stroke patients who received emergency blood clot removal surgery. They found that patients with lower folate (a B vitamin) and higher …
Read MoreStarving to Stay Safe? Why Eating Restrictions May Backfire After Stroke
After a stroke, some patients have trouble swallowing safely. Doctors often restrict what these patients can eat or drink, thinking it will prevent dangerous …
Read MoreChecking if a Brain-Healthy Diet Really Works After Stroke
Researchers are testing whether a special diet called the MIND diet can help stroke survivors keep their thinking skills sharp as they age. But before they can …
Read MoreCan Special Nutrition Drinks Help People Recover From Stroke?
After a stroke, many people don't eat enough healthy food, which can slow down their recovery. Researchers looked at 23 different studies to see if special …
Read MoreCan a Healthy Diet Help Your Brain After a Stroke?
After a stroke, people have a much higher chance of developing memory problems and dementia. Scientists are testing whether a special diet called the MIND diet …
Read MoreTwo Diabetes Drugs Together May Protect the Brain During Stroke
Researchers discovered that combining two existing drugs—sinomenine and metformin—may help protect the brain when a stroke occurs in people with type 2 …
Read MoreWhat You Eat After a Stroke May Help Your Brain Heal
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your gut play a surprising role in stroke recovery. This review looks at how what you eat can help …
Read MoreBetter Nutrition and Movement Help Stroke Survivors Keep Sharp Minds
After a stroke, older adults who eat well and stay active tend to keep their thinking skills sharper over time. Researchers followed 284 stroke patients for …
Read MoreToo Much Folic Acid May Harm Brain Recovery After Stroke
Researchers studied how extra folic acid in the diet affects the brain after a stroke-like event. Using fruit flies as a model, they found that flies eating …
Read MoreBetter Feeding Plans Help Stroke Patients Recover Faster in ICU
Researchers studied 83 critically ill stroke patients in an intensive care unit to see if a new organized nursing approach to feeding could help patients …
Read MoreVideos Help Stroke Patients Learn How to Stay Healthy
After having a stroke, patients need to learn how to prevent another one. Researchers in China studied whether personalized videos could help stroke patients …
Read MoreProtein Shakes Don't Boost Fitness Gains After Stroke
Researchers studied whether adding protein supplements to exercise training could help stroke patients improve their heart and lung fitness faster. They …
Read MoreHealthy Habits Cut Depression Risk After Stroke by 80%
After a stroke, about 1 in 5 survivors experience depression, which can slow their recovery. Researchers looked at data from over 700 stroke survivors in the …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Stroke Recovery in Older Adults
Researchers tested a drug called tocilizumab that blocks inflammation in the brain after a stroke. They studied 701 rodents (mice and rats) to see if reducing …
Read MoreHigh Blood Sugar After Stroke Surgery Linked to Worse Recovery
When stroke patients have high blood sugar levels in the two days after emergency brain surgery to remove a blood clot, they're more likely to have poor …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Protect Brain After Stroke in Animal Study
Scientists tested whether vitamin D (specifically calcitriol) could help protect rat brains after a stroke. They found that rats given vitamin D treatment …
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