Finding would explain why type of stroke affecting about 35,000 a year in UK is not as responsive to some medication ...

Lacunar stroke may arise from damage in the brain’s small blood vessels rather than fatty plaque in larger arteries, pointing ...

The widening of arteries within the brain was associated with both lacunar stroke and cerebral small vessel disease in a new ...

Contrary to the usual cause of strokes, which are due to blocked arteries or bleeding, lacunar strokes appear to be caused by ...

For decades, many doctors believed that blocked arteries caused by fatty buildup were the main reason behind most strokes.

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that challenges long-held assumptions about the causes of a common type of stroke, offering clues as to why widely used treatments may not work. The study found ...

Scientists have uncovered a previously overlooked cause of one of the most common types of stroke, offering clues as to why some treatments don't work. Lacunar strokes, which account for a quarter of ...

September 4, 2012 — Adding clopidogrel to aspirin in patients with a recent lacunar stroke does not reduce the risk for stroke recurrence, was associated with an unanticipated increase in mortality, ...

Abnormal brain artery widening is associated with lacunar stroke, indicating a shift in understanding the mechanisms behind ...

Repurposing two cheap and common drugs could become the first treatment for people who have experienced a lacunar stroke, said researchers. Lacunar strokes affect at least 35,000 people in the UK each ...

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 ...