A new study from the American Academy of Neurology suggests that traumatic brain injury could be one of the many factors associated with the risk of ischaemic stroke. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is…
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Vampire bat venom could be the new ingredient in drugs to treat stroke and high blood pressure. A team of researchers have…
The voice is an important tool which we use to communicate and express ourselves. But our voices convey so much more than the words we say. Just a few words can reveal clues about someone’s gender, age…
Scientists have designed a synthetic antibody called Ichorcumab, which prevents blood-clotting without causing excessive…
China is now facing similar health issues to higher income countries including the UK and US, according to new global health figures. Poor diet and cancer are a growing concern in China compared to issues…
Intensive lowering of blood pressure can be an effective aid to recovery from strokes, researchers at the George Institute…
An irregular heartbeat accounts for one third of all strokes, according to new research from the University of Adelaide…
Fish oil injection prevents brain damage after a stroke in mice. After inducing a stroke in new-born mice, researchers injected…
Living in Australia, we’re used to flying long distances. So you’ve probably wondered about the risk of developing a deep vein thrombosis. Perhaps you’ve even considered buying some pressure stockings…
Microbubbles could be used as a less invasive method of detecting heart disease or a risk of stroke before they become serious…
Advertisers responsible for getting important messages through to a population swamped with advice and warnings suffer from understandable frustration. So, what does it take to make people take notice…
Stroke patients resistant to the anti-platelet effects of aspirin are more likely to have severe strokes. A study found 29…
Unilateral spatial neglect, an unusual condition that causes people to ignore the left sides of their bodies may help scientists…
The development of new technology could change treatment methods for people with speech and language disorders resulting…
New research has found better rates of recovery for patients who are administered a clot-busting drug within six hours of…
A silent killer is stalking many families across Australia, taking victims with little notice while driving a black-hole in the country’s health budget. But a simple pulse check may be enough to detect…
People with the condition commonly caused by stroke “unilateral spatial neglect” plays a key role in understanding stroke…
The world of brain-machine interfacing (BMI) has a new posterchild. A study on people with tetraplegia, published in Nature, has shown participants were able to control a robotic arm and hand over a broad…
The nervous system of the common roundworm is being used to study nerve-based conditions and nerve degeneration with the…
Babies born through IVF procedures are at greater risk of developing heart problems, according to research that suggests “manipulating nature in this way may have some adverse results”, an Australian IVF…
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