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IV ginkgo may boost brain recovery after stroke
13 Feb 2024
byElvira Manzano
In a placebo-controlled trial, active components of Ginkgo biloba given intravenously for 14 days helps improve cognitive recovery among patients following an acute ischaemic stroke.
IV ginkgo may boost brain recovery after stroke
13 Feb 2024Hematoma volume tied to short-term risk of ischaemic stroke
08 Feb 2024
The initial volume of hematoma appears to influence the short-term risk of ischaemic stroke in patients with intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH), according to a study.
Hematoma volume tied to short-term risk of ischaemic stroke
08 Feb 2024Mixed nuts improve brain insulin action in overweight/obese older adults
06 Feb 2024
byStephen Padilla
Older adults with overweight or obesity who regularly eat mixed nuts appear to have better brain insulin action in the occipital and frontal regions, which are involved in the modulation of metabolic and cognitive processes, reports a study. They also show improvements in intrahepatic lipid content and different cardiometabolic risk markers but not in peripheral insulin sensitivity.