# A low score on these tests may warn of greater chance of stroke, scientists discover

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-06 15:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 5.66

## Intelligence Brief
"A low score on these tests may warn of greater chance of stroke, scientists discover" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Health sector, tracked across 8 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
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| News-Medical | Swedish study links lower midlife cognitive scores to future strokes | 2026-10-01 12:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNbUZyeHNwYlRhblEzSktabHB4TzVKeWlyaGl5TmpzeFpuYzBLV3ZVdjRDcjNGV1dkdzVQU3piQjU1VTRLbjY1a3Q1Zm9UaUtIc0YyalRmWkpjRmZZakc3aWZEMEpEOHBqcjVDYTdNcmNhTGtERzFLbml0Tmc3U2dpQ1FfNkg5dlR6ZjZRLTJzSHprakprQTlXdlh1SThGQTU0aXRKTG5wU1c2WlN4Zm9FaGFudEFKUkE?oc=5) |
| MedicalNewsToday | Stroke: Memory and thinking speed tests may predict risk, study finds | 2026-10-01 12:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQUUU0RjNIbFlpd2VsMTdxbVA1U05EVFdseUt0ZHlERTBWbE5FVVU2OUxHMUxPay1sQllGQ3RScUJpTGcwNE4xdUd0V05fQ2d0ZS0zRjdWV2FYbTBsT0xxcDdCY3FjSVhyS3ltWk5DaV9BYjFlTWlQYW1VUG9aa1dyZkJnekRMRUJ3dU1mVW94VkI2NTVjbGRsMU5WRGFjV3JnSWthZDBWZC1fbFlG?oc=5) |
| TCTMD.com | Poor Cognitive Scores for Adults in Their 60s Portend Higher Stroke Risk | 2026-10-01 12:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNUzZPeXlUTmZKbWJ1Y0VFZFJpVmk0aXFydjRKQWxoYndwV004Vkh6bGU4czFpNTNpeUEzQ3lfUkRTWEV4WDZXeWJhMGxvc1hjVWkxYVFJMDJ3UmVLenFxVUg1NGNZVXpOMmp6VzAyZzk1RmpRR1dESTZqNThyWXYySkg0clAyVVBwU25fOFVQNzQ2UkZXMmFB?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Health | Lower Scores On These Brain Tests Were Linked To 86% Higher Stroke Risk | 2026-10-01 12:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQR3RmenNjZWo5X0hGVzJGSDN1NTFMVHBBWlJDVXlxZmpCZy1tMnpsOU9PUEZyVzJaeEZ2RjRwaV8zeEpxTmMtbVZ0SERqY21IeV9wQWtXSlZtTElENVB1RExLcXdKcWoxdlJySjN3UHlDWnMxTXRCQzdKMzFOYkpEMzlFSXU1Rk10M1d2eEZ6MWNBQkhCSEdMTkk3VDdMZmtEUkx3ZA?oc=5) |
| Earth.com | How well you remember things in your 60s may offer a clue to stroke risk | 2026-10-01 12:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOTS1VMm5Tc1luZ2lGanNidFkwSFFoMjR3dHlLM2xDUGc0VDh1cmFvUkZOLUlGSmtrY1pUaVVmUGNCMUhnM09Mc0dNbk1PWlUySDExSmpWeEcxQ0JRY1p0c0dLUUVheGJmU21tQ1dmWDh6VWR0YnIyalB6TlhGUkh6WDE1OHd1Z3hXSGV6cF9PZVpLZHVkTEE3TFVhSGFhUTdQbXlYTGxvT3Q?oc=5) |
| StudyFinds | Adults In Their 60s With Low Cognition Scores Had Up To 86% Higher Stroke Risk | 2026-10-01 12:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE1ucjdqaUNJMEdJOVRaZG8tYlY5ZmplaXZXZU83VW5VaWVDU3FyMnhHM0JPWTVmSFBERmJFZjZITlBwNnVKTFlaMFlhbFNoNXZRN25OUEFDcEVuaUZMRi1WVjFLOWNGTGU0RXlTS21iQlhDd085dXpKa3lR?oc=5) |
| medscape.com | Lower Cognitive Scores and Future Stroke Risk: Does Age Matter? | 2026-10-01 12:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPdHp6SlBoaU5sVm5vcF9OWWZFMWtVWWFoRVdqMUozbnU3QWlyZmZKQzB6cDNCZ0cxMS15SmhPYzVZSVlVUzlhWW1GelkxYTNJcG43OFhuU3JFWmJKMU4wYjZrdE1sWmt3N3BVTk16azBadjFWZC1BM096dDRXOHpLUnpuUFVTNHVMWkQxRWJCRnpiZGNVel90R2p5S1l3RXZaandjTGJ6VQ?oc=5) |
| The Independent | A low score on these tests may warn of greater chance of stroke, scientists discover | 2026-10-01 12:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOTTZBanh6R2RTM21WR1R0WmVGQWxIVkJfLXZiWjcxdi1fVVl3VWhDaFgyVVFrbURzVnRydDlURXg2aGFBR2Z2Q1JLYVg0aklOZzV3N1NXSXk5WHlidncwTEhVNmd3cmYyZkdGWGxsdVZsZzV6NVNnOWt2YnhyMHpsa3o3eDZRaGVOeFl5SVcxcmdmeDNMRVF6ZmJIT2xLVmgwMk02cQ?oc=5) |

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