A stroke can occur when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel carrying nutrients and oxygen to the brain, resulting in brain cell death. Doctors refer to this as an ischemic stroke. A blood clot may ...

A potential cause for a type of stroke affecting 35,000 people in the UK annually has been pinpointed by researchers. It is a discovery that could explain why current treatments fail and pave the way ...

Researchers have revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability after a stroke. The paper shows how the thalamus -- a sort of central networking hub that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A potential cause for a type of stroke affecting 35,000 people in the UK annually has been pinpointed by researchers. It is a ...