Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. "Stroke is injury to the brain from impairment of ...

Amy Steinbrech and Dr. Steven Edgley have both survived strokes at a young age. In this podcast, they discuss the recovery process, including the incredible job the brain does of “fixing” itself and ...

Long-term recovery patterns after a stroke differ in different functional domains and vary by patient age, stroke severity, and stroke type, a new study shows. The results also suggest that ...

Nearly 800,000 Americans experience a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, making it a leading cause of long-term disability in the United States. Behind this ...

Strokes are the leading cause of adult disability across the UK, impacting an estimated 100,000 individuals annually. They ...

Scientists in Hungary have found that DMT, a natural hallucinogen present in the brain, can significantly reduce ...

Mental health challenges like depression often occur following an acute cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or a clinically established stroke. In fact, 30% of stroke survivors experience symptoms ...

Stroke recovery extends far beyond the hospital walls, presenting survivors with a complex web of obstacles that test both physical endurance and mental fortitude. Each year, nearly 800,000 Americans ...

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 ...

Terri Liestman’s progress from stroke-induced paralysis got derailed a month ago, but thanks to 10 On Your Side viewers, ...

Wayne Feng demonstrates transcranial brain stimulation with constraint-induced movement therapy. Photo Credit: Ziping Huang Administering transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) along with ...

Recovering from a stroke can be challenging, and the recovery is different for everyone. A stroke left Paula Gallagher unable to communicate in some ways. “I didn’t have any physical deformities, but ...