Researchers have revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability after a stroke. The paper shows how the thalamus -- a sort of central networking hub that ...

Research uncovers alarming connection between endometriosis and increased stroke risk, especially in patients who undergo certain surgical procedures.

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has awarded $2.18 million to two researchers at the University of ...

A recent study from Simon Fraser University researchers has revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability after a stroke.

A recent study from Simon Fraser University researchers has revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability ...

The current status of acute ischemic stroke therapy is unsatisfactory. Increasing awareness of this is stimulating reconsideration of current therapy and a push for new approaches. In the coming ...

Several people die in ABC’s medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy. Over the course of its run, many patients have coded or died ...

“That’s classic and occurs very, very quickly. What we’ve found is that minutes after a stroke occurs, normal gut anatomy is completely disrupted.” A stroke causes the intestinal ...

Irregular sleep patterns increase the risk of conditions such as stroke, heart failure and heart attacks, regardless of whether people are getting enough sleep overall, the study found.

People with highly irregular wake/sleep rhythms had a 26% increased risk of heart attack, stroke or heart-related death This risk remained significant even if people got the recommended seven to nine ...

Healing the gut may be the key to improving long-term recovery in stroke patients, scientists at Texas A&M University have ...