Tag Archives: Brain

Postpartum Stroke Study at Mayo Clinic


“Postpartum stroke” is a stroke that occurs within six weeks of giving birth. Strokes are a focal brain problem causing loss of function, which occurs because of occlusion of the blood vessel causing lack of blood flow. As a consequence, … Continue reading

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Mayo Researcher Wins Potamkin Prize


It was just last week that I was reading a comment about the need for continued funding for basic research in dementia. That need for more foundational knowledge about the how and why behind Alzheimer’s and related conditions was underscored … Continue reading

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