What does the research say about stroke-like episodes?

Stroke-like episodes

There are 2 papers on stroke-like episodes in aging research: 1 trial in people, 1 review.

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Taurine

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2 studies

Taurine decreases stroke-like episodes in humans (MELAS; annual relapse rate) (annual relapse rate from 2.22 to 0.72; 60% reached complete prevention (100% responder rate)).
“Taurine reduced the annual relapse rate of stroke-like episodes from 2.22 to 0.72 (P=0.001).”
Human trialMELAS; annual relapse rate9 g or 12 g per day52 weeksn = 10
Taurine supplementation for prevention of stroke-like episodes in MELAS: a multicentre, open-label, 52-week phase III trial
Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatryApr 17, 2018
Taurine decreases stroke-like episodes in a physician-initiated clinical trial in patients with MELAS.
“high-dose taurine supplementation therapy suppressed stroke-like episodes”
Reviewin a physician-initiated clinical trial in patients with MELAShigh-dose
Taurine for Mitochondrial Diseases
Brain and nerve = Shinkei kenkyu no shinpoOct 1, 2024