Tag: stroke research
Right Side of Brain Can Compensate for Post-stroke Speech Loss
After a debate that has lasted more than a century, researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center have found that loss of speech from a...
Stimulating Specific Brain Area Could Help Defrost Arms Frozen by Stroke
Research recently presented at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting found that by magnetically stimulating a specific part of the brain, stroke victims may...
Can Work Stress be Linked to Stroke?
According to a meta-analysis published in the journal Neurology, having a high-stress job may be linked to a higher risk of stroke. The analysis...
Colds, Flu May Temporarily Increase Stroke Risk in Kids
Although stroke is very rare in children, new research published in the journal Neurology found that the flu, the common cold and other minor...
Low Scores on Thinking Skills Test May Indicate Heart Attack, Stroke...
According to results from a study recently published in the journal Neurology, people with low scores on executive-function testing may be at higher risk...
Potential Value of Common Antidepressant in Stroke Victims
A commonly used type of antidepressant drug called fluoxetine, typically sold under the brand name Prozac, has been shown to have highly effective results when...
