A new clinical trial has shown that a less invasive type of brain surgery may be a safe and helpful option for people who ...

Imagine your brain as a bustling city with millions of interconnected highways carrying information at lightning speed. Now picture what happens when a major earthquake hits, destroying some of those ...

Stroke recovery represents one of the most challenging yet hopeful journeys in medicine. While the brain damage from a stroke cannot be reversed, the remarkable ability of the human brain to rewire ...

An early-stage clinical trial has shown that deep brain stimulation (DBS) applied to the cerebellum may aid the recovery of upper limb function after stroke. Researchers studied 12 people with ...

When someone has a stroke—a leading worldwide cause of death and disability—time is of the essence. Almost nine out of 10 cases are ischemic strokes, caused by restricted blood flow in the brain, and ...

DALLAS, Texas — Researchers have developed a low-cost virtual reality platform that they hope will allow patients with stroke to regain some of their lost arm and hand function by practicing movement ...

Lead Stroke Nurse for Manx Care, Jill Horsey, said the expanded facilities were important because a stroke can "strike ...

Stroke prevention begins in young adulthood with early screenings and lifelong healthy habits like a Mediterranean diet and ...

Difficulty speaking clearly or understanding language is called aphasia. Its most common cause is stroke, but aphasia also can result from brain injuries or other diseases. (Dreamstime/TNS) You might ...

Dr Suryanarayana Sharma of Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru, breaks down common myths about stroke — from who it affects to how ...