- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 16th, 2015
Chemical Cocktail Turns Maintenance Cells into Working Neurons
The study might lead to therapies to regenerate the brain
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 8th, 2015
New Clues About Progeria, a Disease That Turns Kids into Old People
8-year-olds suffering from progeria look like 80-year-olds
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 20th, 2015
Birth Control Pills Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
Some women should be discouraged from taking such pills
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 17th, 2015
Air Pollution to Blame for 3.3 Million Premature Deaths Annually
By 2050, the figure could double to 6.6 million
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 20th, 2015
Working More than 55 Hours per Week Ups Stroke Risk by 33%
It also increases the risk of coronary heart disease
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 10th, 2015
Secondhand Smoke Ups Stroke Risk by 30%, Study Finds
Smoking affects not just those who light up, scientists say
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 15th, 2015
People Who Don't Get Enough Sleep Risk Heart Attack, Also Stroke
Sleeping disorders correlate with poor cardiovascular health
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 12th, 2015
Stimulant in Sports Supplement Blamed for Woman's Brain Bleed
The stimulant, described as similar to amphetamine, appears to have caused the woman's hemorrhagic stroke
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 24th, 2015
Study Finds Exposure to Air Pollution Makes the Brain Shrink
This air pollution-induced reduction in brain volume correlates with cognitive impairment, researchers explain
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 16th, 2015
Julius Caesar Likely Suffered a Series of Strokes in His Later Years
Although not severe, these episodes are believed to have changed his personality, even triggered his depression
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 31st, 2015
Drinking Makes People More Vulnerable to Strokes, Study Finds
Researchers say heavy drinking ups stroke risk more than diabetes and struggling with high blood pressure do
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 5th, 2015
Researchers Ask Obese Folks to Gain Even More Weight
The study was carried out to determine how weight gain affects the metabolic functions of already obese individuals
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 16th, 2014
Sending Unintelligible Messages Could Mean You're Having a Stroke
True, it can also mean that you've had one too many cocktails to drink or that you have no idea how to operate a phone
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 4th, 2014
Red Wine Argued to Protect People Against Heart Trouble
Study finds compound in red wine inhibits the formation of inflammatory factors linked to cardiovascular disease
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 11th, 2014
Scientists Explain How the Brain Repairs Itself After a Stroke
Experiments on mice show injured parts of the brain are eventually populated by new neurons grown from support cells
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 29th, 2014
Running Found to Add as Much as 3 Years to a Person's Life
Study finds that folks who run on a regular basis live longer, are considerably healthier
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 2nd, 2014
Traffic Noise Found to Cause Serious Health Problems
Researchers say not enough is being done to reduce noise pollution