A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Without enough ...

A new study from scientists at the University of Rochester Medicine suggests that reinforcing the body's natural daily ...

For millions of stroke survivors, recovery doesn’t end when they leave the hospital. While emergency treatments can save lives, the long road afterward often involves months or years of physical ...

Scientists restored stroke-damaged brain tissue in mice, raising hopes that recovery may begin long after a stroke.

Acupuncture shows promise for stroke recovery, promoting neuroplasticity and motor function improvements, according to ...

When a stroke clot is pulled free and the blocked artery reopens, the frightening part seems over. The monitors settle, the ...

Imagine your brain as a bustling city with millions of interconnected highways carrying information at lightning speed. Now picture what happens when a major earthquake hits, destroying some of those ...

A team of scientists—including Agnieszka Ciesielska (left), Barbara Klein (center), and Jeanne Paz (right)—showed that modified stem cells can improve brain activity, even when administered more than ...

The FDA-approved Vivistim device pairs vagus nerve stimulation with rehab therapy to help improve arm and hand function.

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. For survivors of the most common type of stroke, called an ischemic stroke, only about 5 percent fully recover. Most others suffer from ...