• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 16th, 2015
Chemical Cocktail Turns Maintenance Cells into Working Neurons

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

New Clues About Progeria, a Disease That Turns Kids into Old People

8-year-olds suffering from progeria look like 80-year-olds

Birth Control Pills Linked to Increased Stroke Risk

Birth Control Pills Linked to Increased Stroke Risk

Some women should be discouraged from taking such pills

Air Pollution to Blame for 3.3 Million Premature Deaths Annually

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%

Working More than 55 Hours per Week Ups Stroke Risk by 33%

It also increases the risk of coronary heart disease

Secondhand Smoke Ups Stroke Risk by 30%, Study Finds

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

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

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

Study Finds Exposure to Air Pollution Makes the Brain Shrink

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

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

Drinking Makes People More Vulnerable to Strokes, Study Finds

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

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

Sending Unintelligible Messages Could Mean You're Having a Stroke

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

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

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

Running Found to Add as Much as 3 Years to a Person's Life

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

Traffic Noise Found to Cause Serious Health Problems

Traffic Noise Found to Cause Serious Health Problems

Researchers say not enough is being done to reduce noise pollution

 
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