Spider venom peptide could prevent stroke-induced brain damage
Written by Honor Whiteman Published on medicalnewstoday.com A peptide derived from spider venom could be key to preventing brain damage caused by stroke, according to the results of a new study. Researchers found that the peptide Hi1a - present in the venom of the...
FIRST COMES TIA, THAN COMES STROKE #StrokeEurope
- I suffered from stroke at the age of 25 and didn't know anything about the issue. I wish I knew, because knowing the symptoms of stroke would help me recognize the wake-up call - TIA (so called mini-stroke) and perhaps prevent my stroke. I'm certain that better...
THROMBOLYSIS – TAKES AWAY THE CLOT, GIVES YOU BACK YOUR LIFE #StrokeEurope
A stroke occurs when a part of the brain is deprived of blood supply. The brain cells need this blood supply constantly to survive. There are two types of stroke: One is due to ischemia when there is a blockage of the artery and the other is a hemorrhagic stroke in...
SAFE welcomes WHO decision: Stroke is now finally classified as a brain disease
SAFE welcomes WHO decision on stroke classification: Stroke is now finally classified as a standalone disease within the Neurological family. According to Jon Barrick, SAFE's President, this WHO's decision reverses the erroneous placement of cerebrovascular diseases...
Insomnia associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke
Insomnia is associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. "Sleep is important for biological recovery and takes around a third of our lifetime, but in modern society...
