When a stroke happens, fast treatment can save brain function and reduce the chance of lasting disability. A new study led by ...

Patients often experience functional decline after an ischemic stroke, especially due to the brain's resistance to regenerate after damage. Yet, there is still potential for recovery as surviving ...

The increasing incidence of cerebrovascular illnesses such as stroke, TIA, carotid artery disease, etc., as well as risk factors including obesity, diabetes, and hypertension that raise the risk of ...

Dear Doctors: I was diagnosed with cryptogenic ischemic strokes, but I've never had a single stroke symptom other than dizziness and balance issues. These had been blamed on an inner-ear infection.

Duke researchers developed an injectable scaffold that helped stroke-damaged brains grow new blood vessels, support nerve ...

Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, affecting about 15 million worldwide each year. Among the various factors contributing to the pathogenesis of this condition is the loss of ...

U.S. FDA (Office of Orphan Products Development) grants Orphan Drug Designation for Sovateltide, a potential first-in-class therapy that could ...

When a person suffers a stroke, physicians must restore blood flow to the brain as quickly as possible to save their life. But, ironically, that life-saving rush of blood can also trigger a second ...

A recent study has found that an ion transporter protein that regulates the pH of specific brain cells can repair the blood-brain barrier and restore normal brain function after ischemic stroke. The ...

Patients often experience functional decline after an ischemic stroke, especially due to the brain's resistance to regenerate after damage. Yet, there is still potential for recovery as surviving ...