LearningRx1 Stroke | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 8

Most stroke patients may have undiagnosed attention disorders...

Sep 22, 2013 by

Researchers in the UK found that the majority of people who have suffered a stroke had attention deficits that had not been diagnosed. The type of attention that was affected was linked to the part of the brain affected...

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Chinese may have higher risk for stroke

Aug 23, 2013 by

Stroke is the second most-common cause of death in the world but in China it’s No. 1. It’s also the leading cause of adult disability in China. When comparing Chinese people to Caucasians, Chinese had a higher risk of...

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Silent strokes’ symptoms similar to traditional strokes...

Jul 11, 2013 by

“Silent strokes” appear to cause memory and thinking problems similar to traditional strokes. Researchers now have a 7-question test that helps identify people at an increased risk of developing dementia....

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Brain training device connects brains & paralyzed limbs

May 12, 2013 by

A new brain training device may help stroke survivors reconnect their brains and paralyzed limbs. The device, which was created in Hong Kong, can detect brainwaves and control the paralyzed limb or even a robotic hand....

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