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 ...

Stroke recovery represents one of the most challenging yet hopeful journeys in medicine. While the brain damage from a stroke cannot be reversed, the remarkable ability of the human brain to rewire ...

It presents compelling evidence that stroke survivors can continue to improve with therapy well beyond the traditional 3-6 ...

About 25% of Americans will experience a stroke, according to Steven Edgley, MD, director of stroke rehabilitation at University of Utah Health since 2006. Edgley knows full well how life-changing a ...

An early-stage clinical trial has shown that deep brain stimulation (DBS) applied to the cerebellum may aid the recovery of upper limb function after stroke. Researchers studied 12 people with ...

When a partner undergoes a stroke, its ripple effects extend far beyond the individual directly impacted. It’s a transformative and trying time for both partners, as they jointly navigate the ...

The ability to follow instructions and its impact on the rehabilitation of stroke patients has never been investigated — until now. Researchers at the Joint Laboratory for Neurological Rehabilitation ...

The NHS Fast (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) acronym is a simple way to help people identify the most common signs of a stroke: ...

A nanomaterial based on a platform developed by Professor Samuel Stupp crosses the blood-brain barrier and targets harmful ...

The ability to follow instructions and its impact on the rehabilitation of stroke patients has never been investigated. At the Joint Laboratory for Neurological Rehabilitation Research of Ben-Gurion ...

Both events underscore Stroke Onward's commitment to promoting healing, resilience, and community support in the stroke recovery process. By bringing together survivors, caregivers, and healthcare ...