Research
A new study that examined more than 15,000 people has discovered that physical fitness is linked with a lower likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation and stroke. Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder, believed to be affecting more than 40 million people worldwide, yet many do not know they have it. An estimated [...]
New research has shown how artificial intelligence (AI) can enable precision medicine to be used in speech, language and cognitive rehabilitation for stroke survivors. Researchers at Boston University and the University of Texas are being given access to the world’s largest speech and cognitive therapy database, created by Constant Therapy Health. This means that neuroscientists, [...]
New research has shown that last year’s iodinated media contrast dye shortage affected the assessment of stroke patients. Injecting or drinking the media contrast helps doctors see blood vessels and organs more clearly in an x-ray or a computed tomography (CT) scan. Adnan Qureshi, MD, neurologist at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, the [...]
NR Times reports on how the pioneering work of Aprinoia Therapeutics could influence better patient outcomes in neuro-rehab; in conversation with chief medical officer Bradford Navia. ‘Precision neuroscience’ is a term which encapsulates the ceaseless drive for more targeted and effective brain treatments and diagnoses. Not to be confused with Elon Musk’s neuro-tech startup of the same name, it sits at the intersect between two emergent health innovation trends; the rise of precision medicine – tailored interventions that consider genes, environments and lifestyles – and an acceleration of our understanding of the neurological world. On the frontline of the precision neuroscience movement is Aprinoia, a clinical-stage biotech headquartered in Boston which is opening up new possibilities for the diagnosis and treatment of neuro conditions including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
A new study has revealed that close to 75 per cent of acute stroke patients are waiting more than two hours to be transferred to a comprehensive stroke centre, increasing their risk of long-term disability. “In neurology, we often say that "time is brain." For every 15 minutes that pass without treatment, prior research shows there [...]
New research has shown that deep brain stimulation could be beneficiary for those who have suffered a stroke, after first in-human trials. This first trial of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for post-stroke rehabilitation patients has shown that by using DBS to target the dentate nucleus, which regulates fine-control of voluntary movements, cognition, language, and sensory [...]
According to a new study, researchers have gained new insight on how the brain can repair itself post-stroke. Functional decline after an ischaemic stroke is a common experience for patients, especially due to the brain’s resistance to regenerate after damage. However, there is still potential for recovery as surviving neurons can activate repair mechanisms to [...]
A common feature of stroke is neuroinflammation, which can cause severe damage by activation of immune cells and release of inflammatory molecules. However, because of the brain's relative inaccessibility, as it is shielded by the skull and three additional layers of protection in the form of membranes, controlling and monitoring this inflammation has been a [...]
A new groundbreaking app presented at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s 20th Annual Meeting, reveals how machine learning can be used to detect physical signs of stroke. Researchers at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and several medical institutions in Bulgaria collaborated on a study titled “Smartphone-Enabled Machine Learning Algorithms for Autonomous Stroke Detection.” [...]
According to a new study, high blood glucose levels in stroke survivors are associated with faster cognitive decline. In contrast, the researchers found no evidence that post-stroke low-density lipoprotein cholesterol or high blood pressure levels accelerate cognitive decline. Previous research has shown that stroke accelerates cognitive decline and stroke survivors are up to 50 times [...]
