Tag: stroke

Mouse study looks at possible biological causes of poststroke depression

Sue May 15, 2012 Comments Off

From the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin press release via AlphaGalileo: Several weeks after mild brain ischemia, mice display a depressive-like syndrome characterized by increased anxiety, inactivity and “cheerlessness”. These symptoms… Read more »

Study suggests depression has big impact on stroke, TIA survivors

Sue March 30, 2012 Comments Off

From the American Heart Association press release via EurekAlert!: Depression is more prevalent among stroke and transient ischemic attack survivors than in the general population, researchers reported in the American… Read more »

Study suggests walking speed and hand grip strength may predict risk of dementia, stroke

Sue February 15, 2012 Comments Off

From the American Academy of Neurology press release via Newswise: Simple tests such as walking speed and hand grip strength may help doctors determine how likely it is a middle-aged… Read more »

Study suggests magnetic stimulation of brain may help some stroke patients recover

Sue December 14, 2011 Comments Off

From the American Academy of Neurology press release: Imagine waking up and being unable to see or recognize anything on the left side of your body. This condition, called hemispatial… Read more »