Stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Its recovery is often challenging as most of the stroke survivors ...

After a stroke, the brain may do something surprisingly hopeful—it can “refresh” parts of itself. Researchers analyzing brain scans from over 500 stroke survivors found that while the damaged side of ...

Mark Wilson became the first patient in Nebraska to receive a Vivistim implant, a new treatment that could help stroke patients make a better recovery.

Does more therapy mean a better stroke recovery? The ESPRESSO trial reveals that high-intensity hand and arm therapy early after a stroke may not enhance natural biological repair.

A recent study suggests that after a stroke, the brain may attempt to heal itself in an unexpected way. While the damaged ...

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 ...

Brain swelling in the days following a stroke caused by a brain bleed is linked to a higher risk of death and disability, 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 ...

Studies suggest that nearly 15-30% of stroke survivors are left living with severe, long-term disabilities, making the ...

Each year, thousands of stroke survivors are left with hemianopia, a condition that causes loss of half of their visual field (the “vertical midline”). Hemianopia severely affects daily activities ...

The session represented a clinical milestone for south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: the first deployment of a fully integrated "mind-driven" rehabilitation system that combines a BCI, ...

More young adults in Singapore are experiencing strokes, and their recovery journeys are often challenging especially coupled ...