Delayed stroke care may increase disability risk
When a stroke strikes, time is one of the most important factors that decides whether a person can recover or live with long-term disability.
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The time of day can make a stroke worse, study finds
A new study by scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has found that the severity of a stroke can depend on...
Scientists find a surprising cause of stroke
Scientists from the University of California, Irvine, have found a surprising new reason why brain bleeds may happen, especially in older adults. This discovery...
How to spot a stroke early and save a life
A stroke happens when something stops the blood from reaching part of the brain. This can happen if a blood vessel gets blocked or...
Silent warning before a mini stroke you should never ignore
A Transient Ischemic Attack, or TIA, is often called a mini-stroke. It happens when blood flow to a part of the brain is briefly...
Smart glasses help stroke survivors see the world again
When Glenn Calverley first had a stroke, he thought it was just a bad headache. But then his vision changed, and he knew something...
This soft necklace can give stroke survivors their voice back
Scientists have created a new wearable device that may help stroke survivors speak again in a natural and fluent way. The device is called...
Don’t ignore these mini stroke symptoms
A Transient Ischemic Attack, or TIA, is also known as a mini-stroke. It happens when part of the brain doesn't get enough blood for...
New blood test could help track brain damage after stroke
Strokes are serious medical emergencies that can cause lasting damage to the brain. Until now, doctors have mostly relied on brain scans like CT...
Brain bleeds may double risk of dementia, study finds
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have found that people who suffer from a brain bleed are twice as likely to develop dementia later in...