When it comes to stroke, time matters. Recognizing the warning signs and calling 911 quickly can help with receiving ...

For nearly a century, scientists and health care providers thought that the cells of the brain, called neurons, were “hard-wired,” similar to electrical wiring on a circuit board. The common theory ...

Specialized physical therapy plays a defining role in post-stroke recovery, influencing mobility, independence and long-term quality of life. For health care leaders and clinicians, referral decisions ...

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 ...

Treating your ‘good’ arm after a stroke could help you better tackle everyday activities. MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images Stroke survivors often ...

Researchers from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and collaborating institutions have published a ...

Share on Pinterest An observational study examines how age-related changes to white matter in the brain could impact recovery following a stroke. Rosem Morton for The Washington Post via Getty Images ...

A new study has revealed that areas of age-related damage in the brain relate to motor outcomes after a stroke -- a phenomenon that may be under-recognized in stroke research. The new observational ...

For many stroke survivors, recovery is derailed by painful muscle stiffness and involuntary spasms that limit movement, independence, and quality of life. Often viewed as an unavoidable consequence of ...

Stroke is one of the leading causes of serious and complex adult disability; anyone reading this could be the next stroke survivor. Every day in the UK, 240 people of all ages wake up to the effects ...