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Researchers are working on a pill that could allow patients' brains to recover from a traumatic injury or stroke.

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Scientists Intrigued by Pill That May Heal Brain After Stroke or Brain Injury

By Victor Tangermann

A widely-used sugar substitute found in products marketed to people with diabetes might contain more risks than rewards.

Popular Sugar Substitute Marketed to Diabetics Linked to Stroke, Heart Attack, Brain Cell Damage

By Noor Al-Sibai

Researchers have developed a novel device that quite literally spins away the clots that block blood flow to the brain and cause strokes.

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Stanford Doctors Invent Device That Appears to Be Able to Save Tons of Stroke Patients Before They Die

By Noor Al-Sibai

Cannabis use appears to be linked to a massive increase in heart attack and stroke risk for folks under 50, as a new study has found.

Stoners Vastly More Likely to Have Heart Attacks At a Young Age

By Noor Al-Sibai

Climate Change Now Linked To Rise In Strokes

Climate Change Now Linked To Rise In Strokes

By Frank Landymore

Bad news, stoners. New research suggests that any cannabis use is linked to increased risk for heart attacks and strokes.

Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

By Sharon Adarlo

Snoop Dogg's 24-year-old daughter Cori Broadus suffered a severe stroke — and now, she's raising awareness about how to spot the symptoms.

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Snoop Dogg’s 24-Year-Old Daughter Shares Symptoms Before She Suffered Stroke

By Noor Al-Sibai

A 76-year-old woman who'd been declared dead after a stroke gasped for air when her coffin was opened at a funeral home.

Funeral Home Startled When Body in Coffin Turns Out to Be Alive

By Noor Al-Sibai

The self-balancing exoskeleton, known as Atalante, will help in gait training in clinical environments and is impressively able to be used hands free.

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FDA Gives Go-Ahead for Robotic Exoskeleton For Stroke Survivors

By Frank Landymore

New data reveals that hospitals in the United Kingdom treat more patients for heart attacks and strokes on days with worse air pollution.

Study: Strokes, Heart Attacks Spike on Days With Poor Air Quality

By Kristin Houser

Results of Landmark Study Could Change How (and When) We Treat Strokes

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Results of Landmark Study Could Change How (and When) We Treat Strokes

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This FDA Approved Drug Could Permanently Repair Brain Damage in Stroke Victims

By Jess Vilvestre

“Dormant” Bacteria in Blood Was Just Linked to Several Diseases

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“Dormant” Bacteria in Blood Was Just Linked to Several Diseases

Protein Uncovered That Stops Arteries From Clogging

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Protein Uncovered That Stops Arteries From Clogging

By Charmaine Caparas