A stroke can change a person’s life in an instant, altering their brain and body in ways that are often devastating. Many people understand that a stroke is a medical emergency, but the full impact it ...

Researchers identify the fusiform imagery node as the brain's "imagination hub," explaining why strokes can cause the loss of visual mental imagery.

Whether reeling from a sudden stroke or buckling under the sustained assault of Alzheimer’s, the brain becomes inflamed, leading to cognitive problems and even death. Scientists have known for many ...

Share on Pinterest An observational study examines how age-related changes to white matter in the brain could impact recovery following a stroke. Rosem Morton for The Washington Post via Getty Images ...

Researchers have succeeded in restoring lost brain function in mouse models of stroke using small molecules that in the future could potentially be developed into a stroke recovery therapy.

Understanding the nuances of neurological health is not always easy, especially conditions like brain tumors and strokes. Both brain tumors and strokes can lead to neurological impairments. A stroke ...

Could an electrical zap to the brain limit the damage a stroke inflicts? Yes, claims a small new study that found this noninvasive procedure increased blood flow to the areas around the clot that ...

In 2006, Kevin Sheth was a 27-year-old neurology resident in Boston, at both Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. In that role, he did rotations within their neurology ...