A new survey of stroke survivors has shown that those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are less likely to adhere to treatment regimens that reduce the risk of an additional stroke.
Eating a moderate amount of chocolate each week may be associated with a lower risk of stroke in men, according to a new study published in Neurology.
A new study finds that after a stroke, muscle synergies are activated in altered ways. Furthermore, those disruptions follow specific patterns depending on the severity of the stroke and the amount of time that has passed since the stroke. Distinctive patterns could allow doctors to develop better rehab programs for stroke patients.
An experimental drug that reduces brain damage and improves motor skills among stroke-afflicted rodents when given with federally approved clot-busting therapy has been created.
A gene variant responsible for vascular damage to the brain is a promising new target for drug therapy to fight...
Researchers at ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich identify a new method of unerringly detecting the presence of pathophysiological...
Findings pave way to reduce readmittance, a new requirement of the Affordable Care Act. Stroke patients receiving in-patient rehabilitation are...
Therapy to mend parts of the brain damaged by strokes has moved a step closer, thanks to research at Monash...
KIT Biologists Supply Major Results for Understanding the Thalamus, the “Relay Center” of the Brain The thalamus is the central...
Devices which could be used to rehabilitate the arms and hands of people who have experienced a stroke have been...
Neuralstem has released a new report detailing positive results for stem cell treatments. Initial findings show that not only do implanted human spinal cord-derived stem cells survive, but also differentiate into neurons in rats brains affected by strokes. This finding could potentially provide new therapies for treating strokes.
