Mirror therapy rehabilitation is a technique commonly used with stroke survivors to help them regain function of their limbs ...

Background: Penetrating craniovertebral junction (CVJ) injuries are rare. The mortality rate of these lesions is extremely high due to the complex anatomy of the region composed of a conglomerate of ...

Strokes and heart attacks are both medical emergencies that can strike suddenly and have life-threatening consequences.

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD A person’s brain is not fully developed until their mid to late 20s, as the ...

Understanding the microscopic pathophysiological mechanisms underlying acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is vital for facilitating early clinical diagnosis and intervention. In this study, we aimed to ...

This important study leverages the power of Drosophila genetics and sparsely-labeled neurons to propose a new model for neuronal injury signaling. The authors present convincing evidence to support ...

Study Shows How Thalamus May Cause Long-term Disability After Stroke A recent study from Simon Fraser University researchers ...

The 58-year-old, from Highbury, north London, was rushed to hospital and found to have had a stroke that had left her unable ...

A recent study by Simon Fraser University researchers has revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage ...

In essence, Leslie says all of us are being “microdosed” with microplastics around the clock, so there’s no way to ...