Category: Stroke / Neuroprotection

The sensation hits you abruptly. You have difficulty speaking or comprehending what’s going on around you. You lose feeling in an arm or leg. Your head is pounding.These are some of the telltale symptoms of stroke, but despite the fact that stroke is the third-leading cause of death in the U.S.

Older women who experience at least one full-blown panic attack may have an increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke and an increased risk of death in the next five years, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.Panic attacks involve the sudden development of fear, anxiety or extreme discomfort accompanied by four or more additional symptoms, according to background information in the article.

Older women who experience at least one full-blown panic attack may have an increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke and an increased risk of death in the next five years, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.Panic attacks involve the sudden development of fear, anxiety or extreme discomfort accompanied by four or more additional symptoms, according to background information in the article.

A leading cause of disability in the United States is a neurological event such as stroke, head injury or drug abuse. Regardless of the cause, the brain is often quickly and irreversibly damaged. UC researchers, funded by a $9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, will study point-of-care technologies to assist the diagnosis and treatment of patients with neurologic emergencies. The result is the “Point-of-Care Center for Emerging Neuro Technologies.

WHAT: Brain health of aging African Americans and Hispanics will be the focus of a Staying Sharp session on October 6 at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, DC. Part of a highly recognized series, the program will explore ongoing research into the treatment of depression and stroke prevention in minority populations. Panelists will also discuss memory loss and present tips for successful aging.

A research team led by Rice University Psychology Professor Tony Ro has published its findings that may help to explain the phenomenon known as synesthesia, in which stimulation of one sensory pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory pathway.Ro’s paper, “Feeling Sounds After a Thalamic Lesion,” can be found in the Annals of Neurology, the official journal of the American Neurological Association.

NeuroAid(TM) is the first natural compound to be studied in a large clinical trial focused on stroke recovery starting in the acute stage. The CHIMES study is a multi-center double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy of NeuroAid(TM) in reducing neurological deficit and improving independence in patients in rehabilitation, with treatment starting within 48 hours of a stroke.

Patients who have had a stroke can experience significant improvements in their lives if they receive occupational therapy - their chances of deteriorating are also reduced, according to an article in the The British Medical Journal, issued this week. Stroke is the foremost cause of severe, long-term disability in adults worldwide, as well as being the second leading cause of death.

NeuroAid?, a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to aid stroke recovery, is set to undergo the largest clinical trial ever conducted on a stroke recovery medication. The trial targets stroke patients, who will be recruited within 48 hours of stroke incidence at participating hospitals.

The ventrolateral nucleus (VL) of the thalamus is connected to the cerebellum and motor cortex and therefore thought to be involved in motor function. A new study to be published in Annals of Neurology, the official journal of the American Neurological Association, found that the VL also plays a role in sensory processing and that damage to this area leads to functional and neural changes.