Light Alcohol and Stroke Recovery
Light Alcohol Consumption and Ischemic Stroke
This research explores how light alcohol consumption might help the brain recover after an ischemic stroke.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Shreveport, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11088296 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Researchers are looking into how light alcohol consumption could reduce the risk and improve recovery from ischemic stroke, a leading cause of death and disability. Previous findings suggest that light alcohol intake helps grow new blood vessels and brain cells in the brain, both normally and after a stroke. This work aims to uncover the specific ways light alcohol protects the brain and to eventually apply these discoveries to help people at risk for or recovering from stroke. The team is focusing on how certain brain chemicals and pathways are affected by light alcohol to encourage healing.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research is relevant for adults aged 21 and older who are at risk for ischemic stroke or are recovering from one.
Not a fit: Patients who cannot consume alcohol due to medical conditions or personal choice would not directly benefit from interventions based on alcohol consumption.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to new ways to prevent and treat ischemic stroke by understanding the protective effects of light alcohol consumption.
How similar studies have performed: Previous findings from this team indicate that light alcohol consumption promotes brain healing processes like new blood vessel and brain cell growth.
Where this research is happening
Shreveport, United States
- Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport — Shreveport, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sun, Hong — Louisiana State Univ Hsc Shreveport
- Study coordinator: Sun, Hong
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.