Kinect Could Be Used for Stroke Victim Rehabilitation

Kinect Could Be Used for Stroke Victim Rehabilitation

The device can help doctors assess patient progress

  • Health
  • By Cristina Macari
  • November 27th, 2012
Smoking Decomposes the Brain, Scientists Reveal

Smoking Decomposes the Brain, Scientists Reveal

Smoking has an influence on heart attacks and dementia, study shows

Two Male Nurses Accused of Abusing 98-Year-Old Stroke Victim

Two Male Nurses Accused of Abusing 98-Year-Old Stroke Victim

They were caught on camera touching the victim, and each other, inappropriately

Fidel Castro Has Massive Stroke, Close to Neurovegetative State

Fidel Castro Has Massive Stroke, Close to Neurovegetative State

Castro has suffered an embolic stroke and currently recognizes no one

Stroke Victims Get Antidepressants Without Proper Diagnosis

Stroke Victims Get Antidepressants Without Proper Diagnosis

Scientists found in a new study that the practice is relatively widespread

Neglected Kids Are at Higher Risk of Stroke as Adults

Neglected Kids Are at Higher Risk of Stroke as Adults

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

Stress Significantly Favors Stroke, Study Finds

Stress Significantly Favors Stroke, Study Finds

Having a type A personality has been found to have a similar effect

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 21st, 2012
Strokes Alter Muscle Synergy Activation Patterns

Strokes Alter Muscle Synergy Activation Patterns

Researchers figure out why the event affects movement

How Kidney Diseases Cause Heart Attacks

How Kidney Diseases Cause Heart Attacks

British researchers discover mechanism also involved in strokes

Yoga Reduces Effects of Stroke

Yoga Reduces Effects of Stroke

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

Advanced Stroke Treatment Now Available

Advanced Stroke Treatment Now Available

The approach reduces the amount of long-lasting brain damage people get

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 9th, 2012
Experts Find Way to Improve Patients' Attention After a Stroke

Experts Find Way to Improve Patients' Attention After a Stroke

Their approach was developing an innovative skin patch

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 30th, 2012
Retroactive Reversal of Stroke Effects Is Possible

Retroactive Reversal of Stroke Effects Is Possible

Newly developed pill has the potential to improve brain operations

Addressing the Effects of Stroke at a Molecular Level

Addressing the Effects of Stroke at a Molecular Level

The study could also provide solutions against thrombosis and atherosclerosis

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 21st, 2011
Depressed People at Higher Risk of Stroke

Depressed People at Higher Risk of Stroke

Sufferers can either suffer a stroke, or die from one

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 19th, 2011
Restoring Capabilities in the Injured Brain

Restoring Capabilities in the Injured Brain

DARPA is financing studies into high-tech healing techniques

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 8th, 2011
Brain Stents Boost Risk of Stroke, Death

Brain Stents Boost Risk of Stroke, Death

The implants were developed precisely to prevent this

 
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