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• Rsearchers explore stroke's effects on microbiome

  12-03-2019 17:37
  Researchers are investigating how having a stroke can disrupt the community of bacteria that lives in the gut. These bacteria -- known collectively as the microbiome -- can interact with the central nervous system and may influence stroke patients' recovery.
  
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• Iron measurements with MRI reveal stroke's impact on brain

  12-03-2019 15:36
  A simple MRI method that measures iron content can provide a more comprehensive picture of the consequences of stroke-related damage to the brain, according to a new study. Researchers said the findings point to a role for MRI brain iron measurements in monitoring recovery from stroke.
  
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• Dementia looks different in brains of Hispanics

  12-03-2019 15:36
  A major new study has uncovered dramatic differences in the brains of Hispanics with a dementia diagnosis compared with those of non-Hispanic whites and of African Americans.
  
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• Memory Boxes Provide Nostalgia for Gravesend Care Home Residents

  12-03-2019 10:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nostalgia was in the air, when residents of Edward Moore House Residential Care Home in Gravesend got stuck in to creating their own memory boxes. With the help of family and friends, activity staff of the Trinity Road residential care home have started an inspiring project with residents, to gather their most special memories in […]
  
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• Charity workers appeal to Blackpool shoppers in Tesco grant bid

  12-03-2019 09:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  United Response charity workers are calling on Blackpool shoppers to vote for them to be awarded a generous cash boost in Tesco’s Bags of Help community grant scheme. The funds will go towards the charity’s allotment, on Cherry Tree Road, designed for people with autism and physical and learning disabilities. Tesco teamed up with Groundwork […]
  
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• Darlington mental health hospital rated ‘Outstanding’

  12-03-2019 08:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Care Quality Commission has rated the care being provided at Newbus Grange to be Outstanding after an inspection in December 2018. Newbus Grange, an independent mental health hospital run by Oakview Estates Limited part of the Danshell Group, provides assessment and support to adult males with autism or a learning disability. The service operates […]
  
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