Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. If a person doesn’t get quick medical attention, stroke can cause death, or permanent disability. It’s sometimes called a “brain attack” -- ...

A breakthrough clinical trial in Atlanta found that a surgical technique to remove blood clots not only did so effectively, but also cut recovery times in some cases to days – allowing patients who ...

Recovering from a stroke can be a long and difficult journey. Many survivors face months or even years of rehabilitation as ...

Share on Pinterest Higher-intensity walking combined with physical therapy could help improve stroke recovery and quality of life. alvarez/Getty Images In a new study, stroke survivors in a ...

An early-stage clinical trial has shown that deep brain stimulation (DBS) applied to the cerebellum may aid the recovery of upper limb function after stroke. Researchers studied 12 people with ...

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability around the world. Every year, millions of people suffer a stroke, ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece discusses advances in vagus nerve stimulation. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the collection ...

Researchers at the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital conducted one of the largest qualitative studies with stroke survivors and care partners within the United States to better ...

Stroke recovery extends far beyond the hospital walls, presenting survivors with a complex web of obstacles that test both physical endurance and mental fortitude. Each year, nearly 800,000 Americans ...

A decade ago, at age 55, Don Lewis suffered a stroke in his sleep. When he woke up, he couldn't move his left arm or leg. Lewis' neighbor realized his truck hadn't moved in two days and called 911 for ...