Every year, millions of lives are suddenly, swiftly transformed by a stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel traveling towards the brain becomes obstructed, causing neurons to die off. Strokes are ...

Life-threatening strokes are in the spotlight. A neurologist explains the symptoms, treatment, and vital prevention steps.

Scientists from Monash University are partnering with colleagues at the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn., to ...

According to the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, stroke is the sixth leading cause of death in Missouri. And when a stroke occurs – minutes matter and blood flow needs to be restored ...

Cross frequency brain stimulation enhances visual recovery after stroke, improving motion processing and visual field performance.

There's newfound hope for stroke patients in recovery, with what researchers believe is the very first drug that can comprehensively deliver rehabilitation without the need for challenging long-term ...

Scientists at EPFL have developed an innovative, non-invasive brain stimulation therapy to significantly improve visual function in stroke patients who have suffered vision loss following a stroke.

A heart attack and stroke are both medical emergencies caused by sudden disruption of blood flow, but they affect different ...

Twenty percent of strokes hit people under age 65, and the cause of many of those strokes remains a mystery. Having had a concussion or other traumatic brain injury might make the risk of a stroke ...

There’s new wisdom about a brain diagnosis that shouldn’t be ignored. A new study suggests that having a transient ischemic attack, also known as a “mini-stroke,” may have similar long-lasting effects ...

Research on mice by scientists at the University of Manchester has shed new light on why the guts' immune system changes ...