May is National Stroke Awareness Month. One survivor is paying it forward by volunteering in the hospital where he recovered, inspiring those who are in the same boat as he once was. Despite ...

Contraceptive-users were three times more likely to experience a cryptogenic stroke.

Over the past three decades there has been considerable interest in the use of decompressive craniectomy in the management of neurological emergencies. An increasing number of observational cohort ...

Two healthy Black 40-somethings had strokes with no clear warning. Experts explain why the signs aren't always obvious.

Could a mini-stroke leave lasting fatigue? Date: May 14, 2025 Source: American Academy of Neurology Summary: A transient ischemic attack, also known as a mini-stroke, is typically defined as a ...

There's newfound hope for stroke patients in recovery, with what researchers believe is the very first drug that can comprehensively deliver rehabilitation without the need for challenging long ...

A new study has discovered what researchers say is the first drug to fully reproduce the effects of physical stroke rehabilitation in model mice, following from human studies.

The FDA has approved TNKase, a new, fast-acting stroke treatment that dissolves blood clots more efficiently, marking a significant advancement in stroke therapy and clot-busting technology.

Pallesen, L., Barlinn, K. and Puetz, V. (2019) Role of Decompressive Craniectomy in Ischemic Stroke. Frontiers in Neurology, 9, Article 1119.

More than 600,000 people in the US will have their first stroke this year. The American Stroke Association wants to arm doctors and patients with the knowledge to help lower that number.