Study: Drink beer to ward off Alzheimer's

We may be a hop, skip and a jump from warding off neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's. An ingredient in beer hops, xanthohumol (also known as Xn) has been shown to protect the brains of mice from cell damage. Wine may be the popular choice for health benefits,...

Men who live alone run a greater risk of dying prematurely after stroke

Men who live alone have a considerably greater long-term risk of dying prematurely than other patients. This is shown in a doctoral thesis that followed 1,090 stroke cases in western Sweden. As part of the Sahlgrenska Academy Study...

Samsung prototypes brainwave-reading wearable stroke detector

A group of Samsung engineers have come up with a plan to harness the power of your phone or tablet to warn you of an impending stroke. By monitoring your brainwaves the system would detect the early signs of a stroke, and could one day be...