According to the Stroke Awareness Foundation, strokes kill nearly 140,000 Americans each year, making it the fifth leading ...

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, either by a blocked artery or bleeding, causing potential brain cell damage. Symptoms vary depending on the affected brain area and the ...

With a blood-clot-busting medication called TNK, previously the only proven intervention for acute stroke, treatment must be started less than 4.5 hours after a stroke occurs.

When it comes to stroke, every minute matters. Each passing minute without treatment can lead to the death of almost two ...

For 15 years, Yale neurologist Kevin Sheth has been helping to lead a translational program in acute stroke treatment from the laboratory to human studies.

An artificial intelligence tool which quickly analyzes brain scans of stroke patients has helped boost chances of full recovery since being launched across England, the public health service said on ...

Learn about the dangers of brain stroke, identify the urgent warning signs, and discover preventive measures to reduce the risk of this leading cause of death and disability.

Too much salt may inflame the brain, triggering hormones that push blood pressure higher. Scientists found this pathway could ...

An artificial intelligence tool which quickly analyses brain scans of stroke patients has helped boost chances of full ...