Brain ischemia

This study tested four different cooling treatments for newborns who suffered brain injury from lack of oxygen at birth. The treatments varied in how low the body temperature was lowered (33.5°C or 32.0°C) and how long cooling lasted (72 or 120 hours). The goal was to see which a…

This study looks at people who had a stroke or mini-stroke with no known cause (cryptogenic stroke). Researchers want to see if a small device implanted under the skin, called an implantable loop recorder, can detect hidden atrial fibrillation — an irregular heart rhythm that can…

This pilot study aimed to see if antiseizure drugs like phenobarbital and levetiracetam change brain connectivity patterns in people with severe acute brain injury and reduced consciousness. Only 5 participants were enrolled before the study was terminated. Researchers used resti…