Toronto | 2 days ago
Eat chocolates, lower stroke risk
Toronto, Feb 12 - Eating chocolate may lower your risk of a stroke, says an analysis of available research.Chocolate is rich in antioxidants called flavonoids, which may have a protective effect against stroke. A study found that eating chocolate may lower the risk of death after suffering a stroke. The analysis involved reviewing three studies on chocolate and stroke. The second study found that ... read more

New York | 5 days ago
Mediterranean diet likely to lower brain damage risk
New York, Feb 9 - A Mediterranean diet may help people avoid the small areas of brain damage that can lead to problems with thinking and memory, says a new study.The study found that people who ate a Mediterranean-like diet were less likely to have brain infarcts, or small areas of dead tissue linked to thinking problems. The diet includes high intake of vegetables, legumes, fruits, cereals, fish ... read more

6 months ago
Kids can outgrow chronic daily headache
Washington, July 20 - Most children who suffer from chronic daily headache may outgrow the disabling condition, according to a new study. Nearly 1.5 percent of middle school children are affected by which includes chronic migraines and headaches caused by tension. 'Our results suggest there is hope for children who experience these headaches and for their parents,' said study author Shuu-Jiun W ... read more

7 months ago
Language skills early on may ward off Alzheimer's later
Washington, July 10 - People who have superior language skills early in life are less likely to develop Alzheimer's later, even though they may have some signs, according to a new study. 'A puzzling feature of Alzheimer's disease is how it affects people differently,' said study author Juan C. Troncoso from Johns Hopkins University. 'One person who has severe plaques and tangles, the telling si ... read more

8 months ago
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may help prevent stroke recurrence
London, May 26 - Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, taken after a heart stroke, are likely to prevent its recurrence, according to a new study. Besides, those who take statins under such conditions may also be less likely to die within the next 10 years than those who do not take the drug. 'Considering the large burden that stroke carries around the world, these potential benefits of s ... read more

9 months ago
New tool can help predict Alzheimer's risk
Washington, May 14 - A new tool can help predict who among people above 65 are particularly vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease. 'This new risk index could be very important both for research and for people at risk of developing dementia and their families,' said Deborah E. Barnes of the University of California, San Francisco -, and member of the American Academy of Neurology. The developer of t ... read more

9 months ago
New pill to treat MS
A new drug for multiple sclerosis can dramatically reduce the chances of a relapse or a deterioration of the condition, according to a new study from researchers at Queen Mary, University of London.The results of a major trial presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Seattle show that taking a course of cladribine tablets just a few times a year can reduce the chance ... read more

9 months ago
New pill to treat MS
A new drug for multiple sclerosis can dramatically reduce the chances of a relapse or a deterioration of the condition, according to a new study from researchers at Queen Mary, University of London.The results of a major trial presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Seattle show that taking a course of cladribine tablets just a few times a year can reduce the chance ... read more

9 months ago
Glutamate identified as predictor of disease progression in multiple sclerosis
UCSF researchers have identified a correlation between higher levels of glutamate, which occurs naturally in the brain as a byproduct of metabolism, and greater disease burden in multiple sclerosis patients. The study is the first to measure glutamate toxicity in the brain over time and suggests an improved method for tracking the disease and predicting its course.The research team employed a nov ... read more

9 months ago
Glutamate identified as predictor of disease progression in multiple sclerosis
UCSF researchers have identified a correlation between higher levels of glutamate, which occurs naturally in the brain as a byproduct of metabolism, and greater disease burden in multiple sclerosis patients. The study is the first to measure glutamate toxicity in the brain over time and suggests an improved method for tracking the disease and predicting its course.The research team employed a nov ... read more