Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. "Stroke is injury to the brain from impairment of ...

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Its recovery is often challenging as most of the stroke survivors ...

Mark Wilson became the first patient in Nebraska to receive a Vivistim implant, a new treatment that could help stroke ...

Stroke remains a leading cause of disability worldwide, with more than 100 million people living with its consequences.1 Despite major advances in acute stroke care, access to sustained rehabilitation ...

Does more therapy mean a better stroke recovery? The ESPRESSO trial reveals that high-intensity hand and arm therapy early after a stroke may not enhance natural biological repair.

Scientists have uncovered an important new link between the brain and immune system after stroke, which could lead to ...

After a stroke, the brain may do something surprisingly hopeful—it can “refresh” parts of itself. Researchers analyzing brain scans from over 500 stroke survivors found that while the damaged side of ...

Environmental enrichment (EE), which involves a combination of voluntary exercise and social interaction has been known to ...

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 ...

A recent study suggests that after a stroke, the brain may attempt to heal itself in an unexpected way. While the damaged ...

Share on Pinterest An observational study examines how age-related changes to white matter in the brain could impact recovery following a stroke. Rosem Morton for The Washington Post via Getty Images ...