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East Asians may be at more risk of post-stroke complications due to a rare genetic disorder, a new study suggests. Researchers found that patients of East Asian descent who underwent endovascular therapy to mechanically remove a clot in their large brain artery were more likely to have a rare genetic variant causing the vessel reclog shortly after [...]

The Parkinson’s Foundation has expanded its network in the US to help more Parkinson’s patients access the care and support they need to enhance their life quality.  The new additions are in Nevada, Utah, New Hampshire and Virginia, with the organisation seeking to provide Parkinson’s care nationwide. Its 'Global Care Network' aims to close the [...]

Patients with a specific form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is a leading cause of blindness in the United States, have been identified as being at significant risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke. This is according to new research from New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, this study is the fist [...]

Bereavement has been linked to an increased risk of death in heart failure patients, a new study suggests. After numerous studies on how depression, anxiety and low social support can have an impact on heart failure, this is the first study that relates the heart condition to the loss of a family member. The study, [...]

Globally, the most common and severe psychiatric disorder is major depression. The World Health Organisation have reported that the COVID-19 pandemic caused a huge 25 per cent increase in the number of patients with anxiety and depression.  Despite that there is already many treatments available for depression, it is reported that a quarter of patients [...]

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A new study suggests that cognitive decline and dementia may be preventable and reversible. The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, found an improvement in grey matter volume and slow hippocampal volume loss following a cognitive training for patients with dementia. Researchers analysed 25 patients with dementia or mild cognitive impairment using the [...]

An individual who suffers from a stroke or traumatic brain injury have an increased risk of developing epilepsy, even years after they have occurred.  Researchers at Gladstone Institutes have now discovered that star-shaped cells known as astrocytes in the thalamus play a vital role in making mice with brain injuries more prone to having seizures. [...]

CardiaTec has secured a £1.4 pre-seed investment to further develop its artificial intelligence cardiovascular disease treatment.  CardiaTec, a Cambridge-based health tech startup, is developing a platform using artificial intelligence to make sense of large-scale cardiovascular data. The startup covers every level of biology such as methylation, gene variation and metabolic functions.  Thanks to the new [...]