Strokes are caused by a disruption in the blood supply to the brain, either because of a blocked artery in the brain, or because of bleeding from a blood vessel in the brain. The risk factors that ...

After ischemic stroke, there is a significant burden of cardiovascular complications, both in the acute and chronic phase. Severe adverse cardiac events occur in 10% to 20% of patients within the ...

Stroke remains one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Immediately after stroke, a neuroinflammatory process starts in the brain, triggering a systemic immunodepression mainly ...

Wake-up strokes happen when you have a stroke while sleeping and wake up with the symptoms. If you think you are having a stroke, call 911 right away to get help as soon as possible. Strokes can occur ...

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The International Society of Neuroimmunology (ISNI) Mid-Career Awards promote the next generation of neuroimmunologists by recognizing the contributions of emerging leaders in the field. Qiang Liu was ...

Correspondence to Dr Shadi Yaghi, Department of Neurology, Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School, Providence, RI 02903, USA; shadiyaghi{at}yahoo.com Lacunar stroke is a marker of cerebral ...

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