Stroke

Can't see to one side? Hemianopia finally has a treatment

Malcolm Azania — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Suddenly you can’t see to one side.

Category: Stroke, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: EPFL, Treatment, Blindness, Strokes, Brain stimulation

Stroke recovery leads back to treating the gut

Bronwyn Thompson — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 15:03:00 GMT

What does gut fermentation and stroke-induced brain inflammation have in common? Potentially a lot, according to new research looking into how the microbiome directly influences brain inflammation. It could make recovery faster, reduce cognitive impairment and protect the brain from secondary injuries following a stroke.

Category: Stroke, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: UT Southwestern, Stroke, Brain, Brain activity, Microbiome, neurons, Cognitive functioning, Rehabilitation

First new stroke and UTI drugs in 30 years get FDA approval

Bronwyn Thompson — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 02:02:46 GMT

A new antibiotic to treat stubborn urinary tract infection (UTI) and a blood-clot-dissolving intravenous treatment for acute ischemic stroke have been granted approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It's been nearly three decades since adjacent treatments have entered the market to treat their respective conditions.

Category: Stroke, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Strokes, Bacteria, Antibiotic, Medication, FDA

Breakthrough stroke drug heals the brain to restore movement

Bronwyn Thompson — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:51:21 GMT

There's newfound hope for stroke patients in recovery, with what researchers believe is the very first drug that can comprehensively deliver rehabilitation without the need for challenging long-term physical therapy.

Category: Stroke, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: UCLA, Stroke, Brain, Neuroscience, neurons, Rehabilitation, Drug development, Brain activity

Gut-brain link: Restoring gut health improves long-term stroke recovery

Paul McClure — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 06:16:39 GMT

Injecting a natural hormone directly into the gut reduces the cognitive impairment that accompanies a stroke in the long term, according to a new study. The findings add to evidence that a healthy gut means a healthy brain and pave the way for a treatment that reduces the chronic after-effects of stroke.

Category: Stroke, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Cognitive functioning, Gut health, Stroke, Texas A&M Universty

Laser headband non-invasively IDs stroke risk in real time

Bronwyn Thompson — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:06:41 GMT

A laser-driven device that offers instant feedback on a patient's stroke risk could revolutionize current difficult methods of accurate assessment and provide a portable, affordable and non-invasive way for clinicians to make life-saving interventions.

Category: Stroke, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Caltech, University of Southern California, Brain, Wearable, Laser

AI smartphone tool spots strokes in seconds by analyzing facial videos

Ben Coxworth — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 17:46:43 GMT

If someone has suffered a stroke, the sooner they get the appropriate medical attention, the better. A new smartphone tool may help ensure that happens, by allowing first responders to determine if a patient has indeed experienced a stroke.

Category: Stroke, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: RMIT University, Strokes, Smartphone diagnostics, Facial, Artificial Intelligence

Extreme night-time heat significantly increases risk of stroke

Paul McClure — Wed, 22 May 2024 07:26:36 GMT

The second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability globally, stroke is a common and debilitating condition. While much is known about risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, alcohol consumption and high cholesterol, relatively little is known about how ambient temperature, particularly at night, affects stroke risk.

Category: Stroke, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Strokes, Heating, Heat island effect, Climate Crisis, Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen

Exoskeleton splits leg torque to return stroke patients' natural gait

Paul Ridden — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:52:31 GMT

Researchers are developing a robotic exoskeleton platform that could overcome the limitations of treadmills used during the rehabilitation of the many stroke survivors who have problems walking.

Category: Stroke, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Massachusetts, Exoskeleton, Strokes, Rehabilitation, Walk

Acupuncture may help stroke patients regain their voice

Paul McClure — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:37:24 GMT

A study has found that a six-week acupuncture treatment significantly improved language function, quality of life, and neurological impairment in people with speech difficulties following a stroke. With the improvements still seen after six months, acupuncture may be a safe and effective adjunctive therapy to help stroke patients regain their voice.

Category: Stroke, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Strokes, Speech, Alternative, Treatment