A stroke represents one of medicine’s most critical emergencies, yet many people remain unaware of how to identify its telltale signs. When blood supply to the brain becomes compromised ...

A recent groundbreaking study published in Nature has opened a promising new chapter in the treatment of traumatic brain ...

A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who have suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says. Stroke victims with brain bleeds have nearly seven times higher blood ...

Blood clots are a leading cause of ischemic strokes, as they block blood flow to the brain. Previous studies suggest that people with blood type A may be more prone to developing clots in the legs ...

“Erin is just amazing. She didn’t give up on anything,” Dr. Emma Nally, a brain injury and stroke specialist at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, tells TODAY.com about ...

Chronic stress may be associated with an increased chance of stroke in some younger adults - particularly women.

CNN: What causes strokes? Dr. Leana Wen: Strokes, also known as cerebrovascular accidents or “brain attacks,” have two main types. The most common type is ischemic stroke, which is when blood ...

Study background, details and design ... were adults who experienced a clot-caused (ischemic) stroke obstructing a large artery in the brain's anterior circulation. All had blood flow successfully ...