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PSD-95 molecule reveal potential treatment for stroke patients
A novel hybrid approach has revealed a 3D structure of a protein fragment that could serve as a drug target in treating stroke patients...
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New drugs targeting gut microbes may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
The new class of drugs are mechanism-based inhibitors which potentially interrupt the gut microbial pathway that produces TMAO...
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Human immune ‘trigger’ map paves way for better treatments
A discovery about how human cells are 'triggered' to undergo an inflammatory type of cell death could have implications for treating cancer, stroke and tissue injury, and immune disorders...
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New compound shows promise for stroke recovery
Scientists in the U.S. have reported that an experimental compound appears to improve stroke outcome by reducing the destructive inflammation that can often continue months after a person has suffered the stroke.
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Astrocytes may help brain heal from stroke and spinal cord injuries
Scientists have found a genetic trigger that may improve the brain's ability to heal from a range of debilitating conditions...
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STEEL gene senses inadequate blood flow in microscopic blood vessels
A new study has found that a newly discovered gene helps grow blood vessels when it senses inadequate blood flow to tissues...
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Gut bacteria linked to age-related conditions
Study suggests that chronic inflammation in the elderly -- thought to be involved in many age-related diseases -- is due to imbalances in gut bacteria...
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New mindset in the search for stroke therapies
Researchers have identified a promising new avenue to explore in the search for stroke treatments...
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microRNA reduces stroke risk
The molecule microRNA-210 stabilises deposits in the carotid artery and can thus prevent them from tearing, and prevent dangerous blood clots from forming.
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Benzodiazepines increase stroke risk in Alzheimer’s patients
The use of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-like drugs was associated with a 20% increased risk of stroke among persons with Alzheimer’s disease, shows a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland.
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Boosting mitochondria may help regenerate damaged neurons
8 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Researchers have discovered that boosting the transport of mitochondria along neuronal axons enhances the ability of nerve cells to repair themselves...
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New set of genes associated with stroke identified
8 April 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Researchers identified a new gene called FOXF2 which increased the risk of having a stroke due to small vessel disease in the brain...
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A molecule that could significantly reduce brain damage in stroke victims
10 March 2016 | By
This graphic depicts a new inhibitor, 6S, locking up an enzyme (red) to block the production of hydrogen sulfide (yellow and white). Hydrogen sulfide concentrations have been shown to climb after the onset of a stroke, leaving to brain damage. CREDIT: Matthew Beio, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Researchers have developed a…
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UCLA discovery could lead to better recovery after stroke
28 October 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers have identified a molecule that, after a stroke, initiate repairs to the brain...
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Chemists find scalable way to synthesise the potential brain-protecting compound jiadifenolide
16 June 2015 | By Victoria White
Chemists have invented the first practical, scalable method for synthesising jiadifenolide, a molecule that may have powerful brain-protecting properties...
