The 'Casino' star says she hopes people “look at me and know” they can fight to survive — and has an urgent warning for ...

Shorter telomeres are linked to higher risks of stroke, dementia, and depression, but lifestyle factors may help counteract ...

About half of those in the first weeks and months of stroke recovery have spatial neglect; it is more common after a right brain stroke. Unlike other paired organs, the brain is functionally ...

A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who have suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says.

A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the emergency room, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the ...

Ruth Carter lost the use of her right arm when she suffered ... Kristi Coltrane, Occupational Therapist A stroke basically kills part of the brain. It can happen because of a hemorrhage.

Scientists at Gladstone Institutes and the regenerative medicine company SanBio have shown that a cell therapy derived from ...

If you experience a sudden, severe headache along with any of these symptoms, it’s critical to seek emergency medical attention right away, as timely treatment can be lifesaving. Strokes are a medical ...

The study, of six four-year-olds who had had perinatal strokes near or overlapping with the left AF, found that the larger the right AF relative to its left-hemisphere counterpart the stronger the ...

Figure 1 Sensory perception, and its role in motor planning, involves large brain areas, including primary somatosensory ... compared with normal controls 2 months (left) and 8 months (right) after ...

Both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST acronyms motivated people to call 911 right away for a possible stroke, and this impact lasted for 30 days.