Researchers at Leipzig University's Carl Ludwig Institute have discovered that in the cerebral cortex, synaptic signal ...

Background and Purpose —Glial cell line–derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) plays important roles in the survival and recovery of some mature neurons under pathological conditions. However, the effect ...

The NHS has warned UK households about a 'silent killer' condition, stressing the importance of knowing the '"first sign." ...

Learn the warning signs and symptoms of a stroke from a neurosurgeon, and what to do if you think someone is having a brain ...

A new study from UCLA Health has uncovered how inflammation in brain blood vessels exacerbates damage in vascular dementia and demonstrated that targeting this process with a repurposed drug can ...

Brain swelling, or cerebral edema, is a medical emergency. Learn about the evidence-based treatments doctors use to reduce ...

The most common type of stroke is an ischemic stroke, accounting for about 87% of all cases, according to the American Stroke ...

The main cause of ischemic strokes, which account for 87 percent of all strokes, is atherosclerosis. These fatty deposits, ...

Although the NHS says the first sign 'may not seem like much', it is crucial to seek medical attention as soon as possible ...

A stroke, also known as a brain attack, causes brain damage when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. Representative Photo ...

No doubt a noninvasive technique for detection of focal cerebral ischemic extent, before the focus is formed, is extremely valuable. A new approach to cerebral ischemic state analysis by approximate ...

A stroke is a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to a part of the brain is suddenly blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. When this happens, brain cells don’t get the oxygen ...