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New mindset in the search for stroke therapies
UNSW researchers have identified a promising new avenue to explore in the search for stroke treatments, after translating findings from Alzheimer's disease. The study published in Nature Communications finds that mice deficient in tau, a protein within brain cells...

Seven steps to keep your brain healthy from childhood to old age
A healthy lifestyle benefits your brain as much as the rest of your body -- and may lessen the risk of cognitive decline (a loss of the ability to think well) as you age, according to a new advisory from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Both...

Irish Heart’s ‘Heart Month’ – Life begins at 40 so don’t let stroke stop it
This September Irish Heart’s ‘Heart Month’ campaign will focus on Stroke Prevention. Over 2,000 people under 65 have a stroke each year but the good news is that by making small changes to your lifestyle today you can reduce your chances of having a stroke now and in...

Reducing inflammation without lowering cholesterol cuts risk of cardiovascular events
Inflammatory hypothesis confirmed: Landmark randomized clinical trial of high-risk patients finds that a drug targeting inflammation reduced risk of major adverse cardiovascular events. Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital today announced results of a...

Poor sleep is associated with ischemic heart disease and stroke
Poor sleep is associated with ischaemic heart disease and stroke, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. The observational study in nearly 13,000 people revealed different patterns of sleep disturbance between the two conditions,...