Around 3% of us will develop a brain aneurysm in our lives. So what is it and how do you treat it?
About three in 100 people will have a brain aneurysm, varying in size from less than 5mm to more than 25mm in diameter. The ...
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The Human Brain May Contain as Much as a Spoon’s Worth of Microplastics, New Research Suggests
The amount of microplastics in the human brain appears to be increasing over time: Concentrations rose by roughly 50 percent ...
Clot-buster meds and mechanical retrieval found to equally reduce disability from some strokes
Removing a clot blocking a medium- or small-sized artery in the brain mechanically is a safe treatment for a common type of ...
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No extra benefit from mechanical clot removal over medications in some strokes
Removing a clot blocking a medium- or small-sized artery in the brain mechanically is a safe treatment for a common type of stroke; however, it did not lessen disability more than best medical ...
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Scientists Are Finding More Microplastics in the Brain
Microplastics have been found in the brain, showing they can cross the blood-brain barrier, and the amounts of the tiny plastic bits inside our bodies appear to be increasing at a rate that reflects ...
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Clot-Busters, Retrieval Equally Cut Stroke Disability
Mechanically retrieving a blood clot blocking a medium- or small-sized brain artery was no better at reducing disability 90 ...
London's black cabs could teach satnavs smarter routes. But at what cost?
A new study believes taxi drivers could help decongest the city – if only they’d share their secrets with Google Maps ...
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Stroke Thrombectomy Doesn’t Help for Blockages in Smaller Vessels
Three trials showed no improvement in functional outcomes, and the potential for harm, versus medical therapy alone.
San Diego man's heart-warming recovery raises awareness for heart disease
IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. — February is American Heart Month, and one San Diegan is sharing his remarkable story of survival to raise awareness about the nation's leading cause of death- heart disease.
15 Jaw-Droppingly WILD Facts About The Female Body That I Am 99.9% Sure You've Never Heard Before
13."Nearly 50% of women will deal with pelvic organ prolapse at some point in their life — yet no one teaches us how to ...
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Jeremy Clarkson on his health after birth of second granddaughter: ‘I must do everything in my power to not die’
Jeremy Clarkson, known for his no-nonsense attitude, has been forced to rethink his entire lifestyle—thanks to a new arrival ...