stroke recovery

Patients who receive medical attention within three hours of the first symptoms have less disability after three months than those for whom care was delayed

New results challenge the current model of how the brain can reorganize in the aftermath of stroke damage

Stroke is the leading cause of serious disability and the fifth leading cause of death in adults in the United States. The majority – 80 percent -- of strokes are ischemic strokes, which occur when a blood vessel to the brain is blocked, preventing the brain from receiving the nutrient-rich oxygenated blood it needs [...]